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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicIndian history

Topic: Indian history

Rukmini Devi did not sanskritise Bharatanatyam. She created the Kalakshetra instead

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.

Not Manusmriti, British—caste system in medieval Tamil Nadu solidified after Cholas fell

Middle castes reveal a complicated social history. Caste is rooted in politics, not just religion

SubscriberWrites: History, the narrative, is bound change with times

History is in our minds, the perceptions of historians is what we learn. So, each of us can be a historian at our term and rejoice in life while we can.

‘Tirunelveli riots’ was a high point of the Swadeshi movement. A shipping rivalry caused it

In ‘Swadeshi Steam’, AR Venkatachalapathy traces the journey of India’s first indigenous shipping company Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company and its founder VO Chidambaram Pillai.

Don’t look for evidence of temples in Dharmashastras. They discuss household activities

In his column, Professor Patrick Olivelle argues Dharmashastra literature shows a disinterest in the idea of temples for rituals. We provide instances to the contrary.

India’s proto history not limited to Harappan cities. Bengal’s Pandu Rajar Dhibi tells us more

The excavation of Pandu Rajar Dhibhi revealed a four-period occupation, the earliest of which goes as far back as the 2nd millennium BCE.

Who patronised Hindu temple narrative panels? All we know is it’s not Guptas

One narrative panel at the Dashavatara Temple of Lalitpur shows Vishnu sits on Sheshnag with two attendants. It tells the temple-goer which deity is in the sanctum sanctorum before they enter.

Bihar’s Chirand has a 4000-year history. It’s the ‘rising sun’ of India’s Neolithic culture

Today, Chirand is rapidly being consumed by the Ganga. But fresh excavations have opened up a glorious chapter of the history of eastern India, leaving us waiting for more data.

‘Legend & life’, from Ram to Akbar — paintings in Constitution mentioned by Modi & what they signify

Constitution makers inspired by Ram Rajya, says Modi, but letters and notes from 1949 & 1950 show that paintings in the document meant to depict scenes from Indian history, legend and life.

Why an India-West Indies cricket match in 1983 was called the start of ‘Islamic rebellion’

In ‘A Modern History of Jammu and Kashmir, Volume Three’, Harbans Singh looks at the politics of the region from 1975 to 2021.

On Camera

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.