Moheneer Ghoraghuli: The Bengali ‘Baul Jazz Band’
In the 70s, a group of young men jammed baul music with the strums of an electric guitar and created a Baul Jazz Band.
The Role Of A Horse In The Indo-Aryan Migration Debate
The horse, called Ashva during the Vedic times, is now at the centre of a controversial historical debate.
The Racism Behind The Idea Of Mleccha
Over the course of history, the word Mleccha has continued to retain an element of racism & condescension.
Why The Gangetic Dolphin Is On The Verge Of Extinction
The Gangetic Dolphin, India’s national aquatic animal, is on the verge of extinction. Only 3500 of them are alive.
When Indira Gandhi Led The Vanar Sena
Indira’s first engagement in political activism, as the leader of Vanar Sena, helped her as India’s Prime Minister.
When The Mughal Emperor Jahangir Imprisoned Guru Hargobind
The Bandi Chhor Divas celebrates the ideals of justice & victory – it’s an enduring memory of Guru Hargobind Singh.
Nur, The Courtesan, & The Koh-i-Noor
Could Nur Bai, the courtesan etched in history as the one who tipped Nadir Shah about Koh-i-Noor, be mistakenly tainted?