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Jinnah became a liberal lawyer in London, Muslim nationalist in India. He kept shifting

On Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s 148th birth anniversary, a look at how teenage years in London took him to Lincoln’s Inn, Shakespeare, and Savile Row—and inspired new ambitions.

Laxmikant Berde could never break out of the comedy mould. The audience kept him trapped

Berde understood the importance of humility. When fans once mobbed his car, he got out, tossed them the key, and said 'Go ahead and break it. After all, I’ve bought it with your money'.

MN Srinivas gave India a new way to see caste—‘his feet were firmly on the ground’

Sociologist MN Srinivas didn’t just theorise caste, but investigated it in the field. On his death anniversary, a look at the “approachable” scholar and his ground-up approach to academia.

Plants to physics, JC Bose showed the world India had its own way of doing science

JC Bose was decades ahead of his time. On his death anniversary, a look at how his work bridged physical and biological sciences and continues to shape research today.

MN Nambiar, Tamil cinema’s most convincing villain wielded swords with MGR, worshipped Ayyappa

MN Nambiar acted in more than 1,000 films, often cast as the archnemesis of MGR with iconic fight sequences. A trained martial artist, Nambiar used real swords in these scenes.

Lipid disorders to sweetener—Chemist Sukh Dev blended ancient wisdom and modern science

When Sukh Dev shifted his focus from isolating new compounds to exploring nature's pharmacy, he knew exactly where to turn—folklore and the rich wisdom of Ayurveda.

Vinoba Bhave convinced landowners to donate 15 lakh acres. Emergency made him ‘sarkari sant’

While his message was always steeped in Hindu thought, Vinoba Bhave also complemented it with teachings from other religions.

Pakistan’s Jaun Elia was more than a tragic poet. He was an atheist, Marxist & philosopher

Jaun Elia’s cultural impact has only grown after his death. Critics and poetry enthusiasts see him as someone who challenged the notions of traditional Urdu poetry.

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay made her way into Gandhi salt march. Fought for India, women

From reviving and marketing India's rich cultural heritage abroad to resettling Partition refugees in Faridabad, Chattopadhyay redefined what it meant to be a leader.

Veerappan was target of India’s costliest manhunt. Now, he’s a staple in true crime stories

Among villagers, Veerappan was more than a bandit and poacher. He was their troubleshooter, escalating tensions and solving problems that were usually handled by the panchayats.

On Camera

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?