Akbar’s Din-i-Ilahi was less a religious experiment than a political strategy to unite the Mughal elite—but its dependence on the emperor himself ensured it did not survive him.
From history books to politics and pop culture, the writer argues that India has a habit of putting power, privilege and pedigree above merit and accountability.
Phuket is beautiful in the easy way - green hills sliding into the Andaman Sea, sea stretching till the sky forgets where to end. You think you’ll remember the view. You don’t.
From Partition and the Green Revolution to national defence, Punjab has made immense sacrifices for India while facing political, economic and environmental challenges.
China's advantage lies not only in manufacturing but in integrating data, infrastructure and governance—an area where India's democratic model faces structural challenges.
Russia now accounts for about half of India’s crude imports. Experts say this reflects source diversification, but high concentration carries risks from sanctions, shipping curbs.
Sergio Gor visits C-130J production line at TLMAL as Tata and Lockheed Martin explore the Medium Transport Aircraft competition and expand defence manufacturing in India.
At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.
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