Kolhapuri chappals have long battled low demand and dwindling artisan numbers. A case of cultural appropriation is now offering the craft a possible chance at revival.
There must be a larger debate on intellectual property, cultural credit, and economic justice, especially in the context of Hindu religious symbols, philosophies, and principles.
Author Rajiv Malhotra Western challenged Western ‘copy-pasting’ of Indian ideas at the Delhi launch of his latest book ‘The Battle for Consciousness Theory’.
Published by HarperCollins India, ‘Sacred Cow and Chicken Manchurian' by James Staples will be released on 29 February on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books.
Movie 'American Dharma' is about the rise of Alt-Right poster boy Steve Bannon, credited with engineering divisive strategies that made 2016 election of Donald Trump possible.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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