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‘What about Rajput valour?’ Battle of identity in Rajasthan BJP over NCERT’s ‘glorification’ of Marathas

A map in the third chapter, 'The Rise of the Marathas', of the revised NCERT social science book for Class 8 students has particularly riled them.

Jaipur King shown in ‘inferior light’ in Uzbekistan, TRS leader Kavitha writes to Jaishankar

Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, noted for building the Jantar Mantars, was described as a ‘servant’ of the Mughal palace on a descriptive board outside the Samarkand Observatory.

In Gurjar-vs-Rajput fight over king Mihir Bhoj, we see how ‘kshatriya-isation’ of caste works

In UP, Gurjars and Rajputs are staking claim over historical king Mihir Bhoj. It’s not only about Kshatriya status, but also reworking of mythical figures.

Let Ravindra Jadeja flaunt Rajput identity, athletes don’t need to be politically correct

Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja’s sword-wielding and #RajputBoy assertion has drawn flak, but it’s a harmless indulgence that helps fuel his self-belief.

Jai Singh wanted Jaipur to be a thriving commercial city, not military retreat of warlords

As Walled City of Jaipur makes it to UNESCO World Heritage Site list, Giles Tillotson’s Jaipur Nama offers a historical account of how the city was built.

Drinking is the ancestral business of Yadavs and Rajputs: UP minister Rajbhar

OBC leader makes controversial statement, saying the two dominant communities consume the most amount of alcohol, not his own Rajbhar community as alleged.

Rajasthan BJP leaders’ SOS to Amit Shah: ‘Appoint Gajendra Shekhawat chief & we’ll suffer’

Party MPs and MLAs say appointing the Rajput leader will hurt the party in election year, push for another MoS, a Dalit — Arjun Ram Meghwal — as state chief.

Despite Rajasthan’s regressive march, India’s liberals flock to Jaipur Lit Fest

The Raje government has banned the release of ‘Padmaavat’ in the state, claiming that the film shows disrespect to Rajput women.

Jai Ram Thakur’s Himachal cabinet has a distinctly Rajput flavour

Rajputs are the dominant caste group in the state (accounting for one-third of the population) and half the cabinet hails from the community.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali has only himself to blame for the Padmavati controversy

Sanjay Leela Bhansali should have thought about how much liberty he can take with traditions, customs, and people’s sensibilities, writes Professor Makkhan Lal.

On Camera

In Mohammed Siraj, the Pasmanda Muslims have a hero

There’s a subtle radicalism in a name like Siraj being spoken with national pride. His success is read as proof that someone from a working-class, Pasmanda background can achieve this status.

Smartphones, gems, pharma: Which Indian exports will be worst hit by Trump tariffs, which will be spared

Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.

A shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.