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Topic: Awadh

SubscriberWrites: Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb–Awadh’s Eternal Symphony of Harmony

In a divided age, the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb of Awadh reminds us of an India rooted in harmony—where cultures converge, not clash, and diversity is lived, not just tolerated.

Two strokes of a crowbar—that’s all it took to smash the Awadh princess’ resting place

In 'The House of Awadh', Aletta André and Abhimanyu Kumar present a new account of the tragedy of Awadh and its slow ruin, as well as that of India-Pakistan relations.

New book traces lives of self-proclaimed descendants of House of Awadh, residents of Malcha Mahal

Published by HarperCollins India, 'The House of Awadh' will be released on 12 March on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online platform for launching non-fiction books.

Garlic in kheer, narangi korma—a chef celebrates Awadhi cuisine, with a pinch of innovation

Ishtiyaque, the eldest son of chef Imtiaz Qureshi, a Padma Shri awardee, has worked in various departments, from bakery to butchery.

Imtiaz Qureshi was India’s original celebrity chef. Revived dum pukht, rebranded biryani

Awadhi cuisine maestro Imtiaz Qureshi, the force behind ITC’s Bukhara and Dum Pukht, died on 16 February last year but he’s still ‘Ustad’ to his many admirers in the culinary world.

Haseenain-e-Lucknow—a photographic record of tawaifs and what it tells us about Awadh

The album was produced as a luxury item, with no more than a few copies, and suggests an aesthetic link to the Mughal 'muraqqa' tradition of illustrated albums.

Awadh was beyond Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb. It had a French influence too

French adventurers who had made their way to India acclimated so well that they’d got themselves zenanas (women's quarters), trained cooks, and had Anglo-Indian children.

Delhi poet Mir Taqi Mir called Lucknow ghazals mere descriptions of ‘kissing and licking’, not poetry

During the 18th century, Awadh grew into a region of leading wealth. Ira Mukhoty brings back the lost life of the region, it recounts its important figures, artists, and poets.

Wajid Ali Shah consulted Hindu priests to remove a curse from his wives

In ‘Dance to Freedom’, AK Gandhi tracks the history of tawaifs. They were dancers Mughal courts, spied on British officers and played a role in the Indian freedom movement.

On Camera

Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.