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‘Bagh’ and ‘vari da bagh’ — Punjab’s historic, garden-inspired embroidery techniques

Baghs are similar to phulkaris, and are frequently named after their motifs. Leheriya and darya baghs feature water motifs. The chandrama bagh, which uses moon motifs, is worn during Karva Chauth rituals.

Throat-cutting, land grabbing—How UP’s Lady Dabang became a millionaire politician

Through intimate stories of the lives of powerful and aspiring bosses, this book illustrates their personal struggles for sovereignty as they climb the ladder of success.

Kishanganga to Bursar, why J&K dams aren’t just for development

How does climate change intensify social cleavages in new configurations of knowledge and power? ‘Living with the Weather, edited by Piya Srinivasan, holds the answer.

Why an India-West Indies cricket match in 1983 was called the start of ‘Islamic rebellion’

In ‘A Modern History of Jammu and Kashmir, Volume Three’, Harbans Singh looks at the politics of the region from 1975 to 2021.

Family is a Himalaya-sized barrier for Chinese-Indian couples. They’re like dumplings in curry

'Rebels, Traitors, Peacemakers' explores real stories of Indian-Chinese relationships, delving into the love and turmoil in such lives.

How this Kerala police student programme went global. Even UNICEF is a partner

In ‘Schools That Dream’, Shashi Velath and Anand Haridas look at the origin and subsequent success of IPS P Vijayan’s Student Cadet Programme.

Swami Vivekananda first saw Ramakrishna Paramhansa as a ‘brain sick baby’. He hated it

Swami Vivekananda had a firm conviction that salvation did not depend on the grace of God—because ‘freedom always is,’ writes Rajni Bakshi in her book, Vivekananda and Our Times.

Nehru didn’t bring Muslim Personal Law reform. His commitment to secularism took a beating

In 'Raising the Bar', Pinky Anand and Saudamini Sharma explore cases and judgments that have shaped India and its people.

Why family businesses fail at succession – stubborn seniors, ‘helicopter landings’

What’s the secret sauce that keeps organisations going strong from one generation to the next? ‘Beyond Three Generations’ gives you the answer.

Why YSR abandoned his trousers for a dhoti

In ‘The Deccan Powerplay’, Amar Devulapalli analyses the political activity of the Telugu people and their leaders in the last 40 years.

On Camera

India has 2 women CMs now. Atishi and Mamata Banerjee are both victims of bad PR

Women look up to women in power as role models. But so far, Atishi’s public image is that of a woman-in-waiting rather than a woman-in-charge.

Tamil Nadu govt & Ford go way back. How carmaker’s return is new chapter in story that began in 1995

High value of 350-acre Ford plant property drove TN to encourage Ford to return over nearly a yr of negotiations. It's expected to reinforce state's resurgence as global manufacturing hub.

A fitness & fighter aircraft enthusiast, who is Air Marshal AP Singh, the next Chief of Air Force

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh will take over as chief on 30 September. During his service of nearly 40 yrs, he has served in variety of command, staff, instructional & foreign appointments.

Lesson from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan: if you have no patience, you don’t deserve democracy

Sri Lankan transition was smoothly managed. Check Bangladesh for contrast. They forced their incumbent into exile, installed a mostly unelectable govt of non-political people.