How Jain Diamond Traders Took Over The World
By preserving their networks of trust, Jain traders have overcome monopolies, cultural differences and geographical limitations.
Pandita Ramabai: India’s First Feminist?
Pandita Ramabhai was the most learned Indian woman of her time and an early icon of women’s education in India.
The 2000-Year-Old Gold Mines At Kolar
Kolar’s famed gold-mines are silent today. But for millennia, they were the epicentre of a gold rush.
Life Lessons From the Jataka Tales
The ancient Buddhists proved to be excellent storytellers, as the millennia-old Jataka tales remain popular even today.
Hunting The Humpback Mahseer To Extinction
The Humpback Mahseer, Asia’s mighty fish swimming in the Kaveri, is admired, hunted & conserved – yet nearly extinct.
The Curious Case Of Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor
The Wakhan Corridor, a buffer zone between three nuclear powers, is one of the most strategic regions in the world.
When Indian Special Forces, CIA Agents, and Sherpas Worked Together
For a brief period during the Cold War, India was a base for covert American operations against China.
Would Gandhi Have Approved Of Mandatory Aadhaar Cards?
Is there a difference between the id cards that Mahatma Gandhi protested against, and the Aadhar card we are made to accept today?
Preserving India’s Lion-Tailed Macaques
The Lion-Tailed Macaques, much like humans, use creativity to make and use tools. Can we preserve them & their habitat?
Birsa Munda: The Messianic Tribal Folk Hero of Jharkhand
The iconic tribal leader of Jharkhand, Birsa Munda, is a fascinating case of a messiah-turned-revolutionary.
Why The Hindu-German Conspiracy Remains A Historic Failure
What made Irish nationalists, German spies and Sikh revolutionaries work together in the United States during World War I?
The Bourbons of India: How French Royalty Survives in Bhopal
Does an Indian hold claim to be the King of France?
The Legendary Gold-Digging Himalayan Marmot
The legendary Himalayan Marmots are ferocious, ground squirrels, whose protection is yet to be guaranteed.
The Words and Wisdom of Nelson Mandela
Mandela’s life and message keeps alive a hope that the future will be less bleak, more inspiring and perhaps, just.
Digital Politics In The 21st Century
You are being politically programmed – one post at a time, aided by digital memes and data-driven political marketing.