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Hindu Mahasabha sought British help in 1952 general elections. What a secret letter reveals

The Hindu Mahasabha’s appeal was made in a confidential letter dated 27 August 1951, which was delivered to the British Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata by Ashutosh Lahiry.

India’s academic freedom lowest since 1900—worse than during the Emergency

India ranked among the bottom 10-20 per cent of countries globally on academic freedom, according to the latest V-Dem Academic Freedom Index.

How an acting workshop led actor Sheetal Menon to direction

In an exclusive interview to ThePrint, Sheetal Menon talks about making Duet, which will be the first short film to stream on Spotify.

Darbhanga museum sent many reminders to conservation team for 7 yrs. Now a letter reaches Modi

Lucknow-based NRLC took an advance of Rs 82.5 lakh, made one conservation visit to Darbhanga, and never returned, leaving work on over 150 rare artefacts unfinished.

Incognito is on Anurag Kashyap’s YouTube channel. Director has tips for first-time filmmakers

In an interview with ThePrint, Incognito maker Ravi Muppa says that India lacks a proper system for first-time filmmakers, particularly when it comes to feature films and short films. He has a roadmap for directors: short first, feature later.

ASI archaeologists are fighting their own department over ‘arbitrary’ recruitment process

The hiring for the posts of Deputy Superintending Archaeologists has been held up as multiple petitions demand a fresh notification and age relaxation for departmental candidates.

Inside a historic Rajput succession in Rajasthan. A 13-year-old girl becomes ruler

The pagh ka dastoor, a ritual dormant for 65 years, returned to a Marwar village this June to name a schoolgirl the heir in a succession reshaping conversations around tradition and inheritance among Rajputs.

Ancient Madhubani mound collapses in Bihar rain. ASI continues excavation without sheds

INTACH’s Bihar chapter has written to the Director General of ASI regarding the immediate suspension of archaeological excavation work at Balirajgarh.

ASI to spend Rs 12 lakh to clean Red Fort wall for PM Modi’s 15 August flag hoisting

The ASI has issued a tender notice to purchase 5,096 litres of MTO and 340 kilograms of silane-siloxane for the hydrophobic treatment of a section of the Red Fort walls.

ASI has delayed filling 50 vacant posts since 2024. Candidates anxious, helpless

What began as a quick recruitment exercise has turned into one of the ASI’s longest selection processes. Out of a sanctioned strength of 150 assistant archaeologists, 79 posts are vacant.

On Camera

India needs its own social media ecosystem, like China, South Korea and Russia

The government must also look at creating indigenous social media platforms with graded exposure to young people.

$92 mn to $609 mn: Andhra FDI inflows surged after Jagan-era slowdown, TDP credits policy reset

Data on FDI rise has become a political flashpoint, with Naidu govt projecting an investor-friendly turnaround while YSRCP leader says ‘unwarranted information’ provided in House.

And it’s official: India in talks with France to join 6th Gen fighter programme FCAS

In February this year, ThePrint reported that India is exploring the possibility of teaming up with France for co-development and co-manufacturing of the futuristic FCAS.

Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.