In ‘Krishna Kumari’, Rahul Sagar introduces and contextualises the first English play written by an Indian. English Subba Rao wrote the play about the Rajput princess to critique the rule of the East India Company.
India's social reform spirit has faded post-1947, with representation politics overshadowing deeper issues of caste & gender discrimination, economic progress, and meaningful change.
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.
The ornaments found in the Jagannath Temple remind us how little we know of India’s treasures. It was the gold sink of the world for two thousand years, until one day, we lost it all.
At one point, India contributed more than 25% to the world’s GDP and controlled about 28% of global trade and commerce. It played a leadership role in all fields.
According to Madhulika Liddle, real history is more diverse than WhatsApp versions. She gives the example of how Hemu, now portrayed as a propagator of Hindu Rashtra, had Afghan generals.
The exhibition, Madras to Chennai: Appo Ippo (Now and Then), is an ode to the city’s journey. Yellow, blue and terracotta are the predominant colours evoking its autos, beaches, and buildings.
Kashmir's long jihad pitted the region's Islamic identity against India’s modernity-suffused vice. The social media commentary unleashed by the dance shows these beliefs are far from spent.
In ‘Rukmini Devi Arundale’, VR Devika traces the life of the dancer who was offered the position of the President of India. The book is part of a series on the pioneers of modern India.
Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.
In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.
Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.
The Rajputs were not statesmen…because they didn’t want to negotiate with agressors of the Bharat. Though they had individual kingdoms, they viewed Bharat as a whole. An analogy is seen current India . While all opposition parties want to have dialogue with Pakistan, Modi government says unequivocally, we will talk until there is zero terror.
The Rajputs were not statesmen…because they didn’t want to negotiate with agressors of the Bharat. Though they had individual kingdoms, they viewed Bharat as a whole. An analogy is seen current India . While all opposition parties want to have dialogue with Pakistan, Modi government says unequivocally, we will talk until there is zero terror.