Jerry Pinto on Surviving Women , Young Adult Books & Moral Policing in Literature

In this episode of Qisson Ki Kitab, shot in collaboration with the Nainital Literature Festival, our festival partner, we sit down with Jerry Pinto , who talks about his book Surviving Women , the appeal of Young Adult Books like The Fault in Our Stars, and the growing conversations around Moral Policing in Literature . In this candid discussion, Jerry reflects on the experiences that shaped his writing and why literature continues to challenge the way we think. He also shares his perspective on why young adult fiction resonates with readers across generations, the impact of social media on literature and literary discourse, whether authors should be the voice of dissent, why English books often have a larger market than Hindi books, and why literature festivals play a huge role in society. 00:00 - Montage 01:53 - Introduction 02:20 - From a Maths Teacher to Becoming an Author 06:59 - How Did Surviving Women Happen? 10:30 - How Did Moral Gatekeeping Creep into the Literary Community? 15:01 - How Has Social Media Enabled Moral Gatekeeping? 18:05 - Should Authors Be the Voice of Dissent? 20:47 - Has Social Media Changed the Way Literature Is Written? 25:24 - Are We Reading Less as a Society? Have Today's Readers Become More Sensitive or Intolerant? 29:26 - The Rise of Young Adult Books 33:40 - Why Do English Books Have a Bigger Market Than Hindi Books? 37:57 - How Important Are Literature Festivals for a City and Society? 40:17 - Book Recommendations from Jerry Pinto 41:04 - Conclusion From profound conversations to explosive discussions, uncover stories that matter. Be part of ideas that could potentially change the way you think and perceive the world around you. Welcome to Basic Funde Clear, the home of Dialogue, Discussions & Discourse! Follow us on:- Instagram:-   / basicfundeclear   Facebook:-   / basicfundeclear   Twitter:-   / basicfundeclear   Subscribe now for a diverse mix of engaging content: Left Right Centre Smart, witty, and downright fun—conversations with Nitin Sukhija are always a blast!    • Left Right Centre (LRC)   Batkahi On Batkahi, meet the people who have shaped Lucknow into what it is today, and celebrate the city’s adab and tehzeeb.    • Batkahi   Qisson Ki Kitab Embark on a journey of captivating stories and life lessons.    • Qisson Ki Kitab   Janhit Mein Jaari Explore pressing social issues and their impact on society.    • Janhit Mein Jaari