Speaker Profile

Tathagata Bhattacharya
About
Tathagata Bhattacharya is a writer, journalist and sustainability expert who divides his time between the plains of Delhi and the mountains of Uttarakhand. He has over two decades of experience in writing and reporting as well as editorial management of diverse teams and media verticals. His current obsession is the mainstreaming of climate change–friendly habitats. He is the only child of cult Bengali writer Nabarun Bhattacharya and the only grandchild of noted playwright-director Bijon Bhattacharya and writer-activist Mahasweta Devi. General Firebrand and His Red Atlas is his first novel.
Sessions
Nowtopia
KaLaM Lawns
With: Ritika Biswas, Jashodhara Chakraborti
Ritika Biswas and Tathagata Bhattacharya on how art and literature depict dystopian futures. In conversation with Jashodhara Chakraborti
Fri, 23 Jan2:10 PM - 3:10 PM
Literature
Meet the Kingsolvers
KaLaM Hub
With: Barbara Kingsolver, Lily Kingsolver
Barbara Kingsolver and Lily Kingsolver about the influences and points of divergence in their writings. In conversation with Tathagata Bhattacharya
Sat, 24 Jan5:50 PM - 6:50 PM
Literature
Mahasweta Debir Shataborsho
KaLaM Lawns
With: Nalini Bera, Biswajit Ray, Swati Bhattacharjee
Nalini Bera, Biswajit Ray and Tathagata Bhattacharya in conversation with Swati Bhattacharjee
Sun, 25 Jan6:50 PM - 7:50 PM
Literature