Bridging Cultures: Ashoka University and Westland Books Launch Indian Fiction Translation Series

Ashoka University and Westland Books have launched 'An Ashoka Centre for Translation Series' to bring Indian fiction to a global English-speaking audience. The initiative will debut with four Bengali short fiction translations, featuring works by notable authors like Saratchandra Chattopadhyay, Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, and more.

Ashoka University has partnered with publishing house Westland Books to introduce 'An Ashoka Centre for Translation Series,' a project aimed at bringing Indian fiction to a global audience.

This initiative will launch with four newly translated short fiction works by prominent Bengali authors, including the renowned Saratchandra Chattopadhyay. The series aims to offer a mix of classic and contemporary literature to English readers.

Co-directors of the translation series, Professor Arunava Sinha and Professor Rita Kothari, view this as a long-term effort to highlight literary voices from across India, with plans to continue expanding beyond Bengali works.

(With inputs from agencies.)