Parchin Kari & The Secret Life Of The Taj Mahal’s Walls
The legacy of Parchin Kari is not just in the monuments it adorned, but in the stories it tells. It is the language of stone and gemstone, a way of expressing devotion, beauty, and permanence.
Man Singh Tomar & The Palaces Of Memory
The Man Singh Palace, a testament to Raja Man Singh Tomar’s artistic and political vision, whispers stories of love, legacy, and survival.
The Indian Ocean’s Children: The Long Journey Of The Siddis Across South Asia
The Siddis, scattered across villages, cities, and political histories, remain emblematic of a relationship between South Asia and Africa
Kashmir’s Controversial Shrine: Where Jesus Is Alleged to Have Died
The story of the Roza Bal shrine & the Ahmadiyya Movement highlights the complex ways in which religious ideas evolve and intersect with political & social realities.
The Cartoonist’s War: Satire, Hate & The Art Of Persuasion
If you find yourself laughing at a political cartoon, take a moment to consider the forces at play in that seemingly simple image.
America’s Enduring Terrorism Problem
The history of terrorism-related gun violence in America stretches from Reconstruction-era racial terror to the algorithmic radicalisation of the digital age.
From Dependence to Deterrence: How India Built Its Missile Arsenal
The story of India’s missiles, once defined by external constraints and incremental progress, has evolved into something more assured.
Mysore Pak: The Sweet That Outlived A Kingdom
Mysore Pak remains what it has always been: a simple sweet with a short ingredient list and a long cultural life.
Nilgiri Marten: The Forest Gardener
The loss of the Nilgiri Marten would be a blow not just to India’s natural heritage, but to the world.
Nehru’s Scientific Temper & A Vision For A Rational India
The challenges Nehru identified in his time—hunger, poverty, illiteracy, and superstition—continue to plague India, and the need for a rational, scientific approach to addressing them has never been greater.
How The Ramayana Crossed The Ocean To Java
The ancient connection between India and Java is about mutual recognition. Kings and monks, poets and sailors, all participated in a dialogue that crossed waters.
When Conservation Becomes a Business
Conservation, at its core, is not a service to be delivered but a relationship to be maintained.
The Red Fort Car Bomb & The Anatomy Of A White-Collar Terror Network
The terrain of terror has shifted from valleys to campuses, from remote outposts to universities and metro stations.
How American Corporations Are Shaping India’s Democracy And Turning It Into A Digital Colony
India has become the testing ground for a new form of digital colonisation.
How India’s Wildlife Import System Became A Gateway For Gaps
In a world where illegal wildlife trade thrives on opacity & clever paperwork, treaty compliance is not just a bureaucratic exercise, it is a matter of species survival.