Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Arundhati Ghosh Discusses Polyamory at Literary Festival
Arundhati Ghosh, a writer, talked about polyamory at a big book festival in Kolkata.
Polyamory is when someone loves more than one person at the same time.
She said trust is very important in such relationships, not just telling everything to everyone.
She and other speakers also talked about how love is not just about romance or sex.
They said love can be about friendship, family, and other caring relationships.
They also talked about how jealousy is not a sign of love but is more about fear and ownership.
Many people in the audience listened and discussed how to practice love in a more ethical and open way.
Arundhati Ghosh discussed polyamory at the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2026.
Polyamory was defined as loving more than one person with trust at its core.
Speakers critiqued the prioritization of romantic love over other forms of care.
Jealousy was discussed as a socially conditioned emotion linked to ownership and fear.
The session prompted audience discussion on practicing love more ethically.
- Who
- Arundhati Ghosh, Marie Darrieussecq, Ahona Palchaudhuri
- What
- Discussion on polyamory, friendship, ageing, jealousy, and the ethics of love
- When
- During the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2026
- Where
- Alipore Museum
- Why
- To explore and reimagine love and relationships beyond conventional frameworks
- Event
- Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2026
- Speakers
- Arundhati Ghosh, Marie Darrieussecq, Ahona Palchaudhuri
- Location
- Alipore Museum
- Topics Discussed
- Polyamory, friendship, ageing, jealousy, ethics of love
- Key Quote
- Trust is at the heart of loving more than one person