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Diwali in Muzaffarnagar

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Diwali in Muzaffarnagar is a book by Tanuj Solanki which was published on January 25, 2018 by HarperCollins.[1]

Critical reception and reviews

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Neha Bhatt of Scroll wrote "Tanuj Solanki’s Diwali in Muzaffarnagar features a cast of characters we have met, but do not know."[2] Eram Agha of News18 India wrote "Tanuj Solanki’s award winning book Diwali in Muzaffarnagar is a collection of eight short stories that touch upon a range of issues, including communalism, feminism and child abuse."[3]

The book has been also reviewed by Avantika Mehta of Hindustan Times,[4] Mihir Balantrapu of The Hindu,[5] The Times of India[6] and India Today.[7]

In 2019, Solanki was awarded Yuva Puraskar in English language category for the book.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Solanki, Tanuj (2018-01-25). Diwali in Muzaffarnagar: Stories. Harper Collins. ISBN 978-93-5277-594-1.
  2. ^ Bhatt, Neha (22 February 2018). "The fictional young men and women of Muzaffarnagar bring home the facts beyond the headlines". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  3. ^ Agha, Eram (2019-06-29). Thirumalai, Nitya (ed.). "In Muzaffarnagar, 'Salman Khan-Shah Rukh Khan Culture' Used to Corrupt Mindsets: Tanuj Solanki". News18 India. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  4. ^ Mehta, Avantika (2018-05-25). "Review: Diwali in Muzaffarnagar by Tanuj Solanki". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  5. ^ Balantrapu, Mihir (2018-04-28). "'Diwali in Muzaffarnagar' by Tanuj Solanki: A town that can't be left behind". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  6. ^ "Micro review: 'Diwali in Muzaffarnagar' proves Tanuj Solanki is a dark horse in the Indian literary scene". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  7. ^ "Resentment and responsibility". India Today. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  8. ^ "Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2019" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2023.