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1993 UP election was India’s attempt at secularism. A mutiny in the police almost ruined it

Aloke Lal and Maanas Lal in 'Murder in the Bylanes' show how post-Babri Masjid demolition, UP became a state 'on edge'.

Before 2004 tour of Pakistan, Dalmiya gave players the option to skip. All declared available

In ‘On Board’, former BCCI admin Ratnakar Shetty writes about how Vajpayee wished the Indian cricket team luck, and the players promised him that they would do their best.

How NHRC’s overdue intervention uncovered state-buried evidence in Hashimpura Killngs

In ‘Hope Behind Bars’, Vrinda Grover writes about representing the NHRC in the Hashimapura custodial killings.

The 1907 Pagrhi Sambhal Jatta and 2020 protests had a common goal — saving farmers’ ‘hond’

In ‘Pagrhi Sambhal Lehar to Samyukt Kisan Morcha’, academic Ronki Ram traces a century of Punjab's Kisan struggle from 1907 to 2021.

‘Crazy guy who wants to cut our hair’— that’s what Taliban students said about Mullah Omar

In 'Looking for the Enemy', author Bette Dam gives anecdotes of the start of the Taliban at the hands of Mullah Omar.

‘Baboo’s feelings hurt’?— How precursor to SBI treated Indian customers in British era

In ‘The SBI Story’, Vikrant Pande traces the history of India’s oldest bank, and how it came to be during the British Raj.

A Harvard project asked Devi Shetty and Nandan Nilekani how Indian innovation works

In ‘Leadership to Last’, the Creating Emerging Markets project interviewed iconic leaders from India like Ratan Tata, Adi Godrej, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Rahul Bajaj on how to create long-lasting impact.

Indian history without the Deccan is like European history minus France

In ‘Lords of the Deccan’, Anirudh Kanisetti writes that India was not about Gupta empire and Mughal rule only.

Marwaris’ unique talent for business comes from one quality. It’s called ‘baniya buddhi’

In 'The Ambuja Story', founder Narotam Sekhsaria recounts the highs and lows of building India's leading cement company from scratch.

You don’t call Ambani’s wife ‘Nita’. It’s ‘Nita bhabhi’ for Mumbai, First Lady for media

In Onam in a Nightie, Anjana Menon narrates how Diwali arrives in Delhi, and how different Onam in Kerala was during Covid.

On Camera

Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.