India, Aug. 16 -- The medium of consumption might have transitioned from books to Reels but the power of words remains undiminished, said author and journalist Kaveree Bamzai, noting that books, poetry and social media have created new avenues for storytelling. Speaking at NewsX's We Women Want Conclave, Bamzai cited the example of the recent student protests to highlight the power of words. She said "the most memorable part of the protests was the witty sloganeering by the students." During the conversation, author and poet Priya Malik highlighted the democratisation literature has undergone.

She said expression and original thought matter more than linguistic perfection, citing her own journey from being a YouTube poet to preparing to ...