You'd be hard-pressed to come up with an Indian equivalent of David Levithan, discussing young adult (YA) sexuality maturely, or an Indian author writing about violence and death as compellingly as Sally Gardner does. But the tide is slowly turning. Bolder, better YA literature is sniffing air Âu00c2u0094 pacy mythological thrillers, complex graphic novels, stories set in conflict zones are on offer. Is YA lit finally finding a strong, indigenous voice, wonders Kareena N Gianani

If one were to walk into 15-year-old Teesta Rawal’s room a yearago, and crane the neck at her bookshelf, one would certainly have heard much grumbling. Most of it coming from Rawal, of course.