The Kabuliwalas Of Kolkata
The “Kabuliwalas,” who migrated from Afghanistan, remain a vital thread in Kolkata’s cultural tapestry.
Ibn Battuta In India: The Scholar, The Sultan & The Storm of an Empire
Ibn Battuta’s own story resists despair. Where kingdoms fell and rulers vanished, the traveller’s words endured.
From Venice To Vijayanagara: The Unlikely Connection Between Italian & Telugu
De’ Conti’s discovery of the linguistic similarities between Italian and Telugu was one thread in the intricate tapestry of cultural exchange that spanned centuries.
AI’s Workplace Takeover: Innovation Or Impending Crisis?
AI is shaping the future of work, and the change is coming faster than we can imagine.
When Einstein’s Brain Was Stolen
Einstein’s brain reminds us how scientific curiosity can veer dangerously close to exploitation.
From Shakespeare to Dutta: The Sonnet’s Journey Through Time & Culture
The sonnet, it turns out, is not just a form; it is a vehicle for immortality.
Maria Machado’s Nobel: A Prize, or a Provocation?
The Nobel Committee may have handed Machado a torch, but she must decide whether to use it as a spotlight, a beacon, or a fire.
Caste In The Corridors Of Power: How India’s Elite Institutions Perpetuate Inequality
Caste in modern India has not vanished; it has adapted. It now thrives in algorithms, policy loopholes & silent complicity.
How Hyderabad Navigated Plague & Floods Under the Nizam
Hyderabad’s early experience in the twentieth century is a striking case study in the power of urban planning, public health, & social policy to turn the tide of disaster.
The Vanishing Bengal Florican
The Bengal Florican’s fate is a stark reminder of the consequences of unchecked human expansion.
The RSS’s Legacy Of Exclusion & The Battle For India’s Constitutional Values
As the RSS celebrates a century of influence, the question that looms large is whether India’s commitment to secularism & pluralism can withstand the pressures of an increasingly exclusionary and majoritarian political climate.
Palestine’s Borders Are Decimated—Can Diplomacy Bring Them Back?
Recognition of Palestine’s sovereignty must be more than a gesture. It must be the beginning of something real.
The Invisible Predator: The Internet’s Unseen Toll on India’s Children
India’s regulatory frameworks needed to protect children are still in their infancy. And in a country where the digital divide is still wide, implementing such changes will require sustained, nationwide efforts.
South Asia’s Water Crisis Begins with the Ganges
Ganga is warning us. We must listen carefully.
Is AI’s Growth Sustainable?
What we are witnessing is not just a technological revolution but a financial one, one that may be just as unpredictable as the future of the technology it’s built on.