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Topic15 August

Topic: 15 August

What the West wrote on India’s independence in 1947 — Observer, Scotsman to NYT

+TFP Urvish Kothari -
Many used the occasion to praise Britain, overlooking the financial exploitation of India’s resources and the role it played in exacerbating the Hindu-Muslim divide.

August Kranti Maidan saw the birth of Quit India Movement. Now it’s getting a makeover

Purva Chitnis -
While Mumbai emerged as India's commercial heart, its role in the struggle for Independence fell through the cracks. A revamped August Kranti Maidan will keep history alive.

How does each decade of independent India look through the designer’s eye? This group shows

Fiza Jha -
In 2016, Indianama began the collaborative attempt to answer a simple but complex question: What really is Indian design?

If you opened the newspapers from 15 August 1947, here are the freedom ads you would see

Urvish Kothari -
Some ad-makers went out of their way to link their sales pitch to India’s freedom. It was clear everyone wanted a piece of the big event.

No, Nehru didn’t hoist India’s first tricolour at Red Fort. And British flag wasn’t lowered

Hilal Ahmed -
As part of celebrations on 15 August 1947, the Union Jack was to be lowered and Nehru to hoist the tricolour. But things changed at the last moment.

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Opinion

Beyond moisturising—first rebuild your skin’s superpower

Deepali Bhardwaj -
Overusing retinol, acids and exfoliants on a damaged barrier can worsen acne, redness and sensitivity instead of fixing it.

Why Hyundai Creta is still the king of Indian roads after 11 years—brand value to looks

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

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Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

Snehesh Alex Philip -
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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