The Looming Loss of the Great Indian Bustard
With less than 200 left, the Great Indian Bustard, India’s iconic bird, is near extinction. Will we be able to save it?
Sushruta Samhita: Plastic Surgery From 1000 BC
An ancient Indian surgery manual from the first millennium B.C. introduced rhinoplasty to the world.
Bachelor Politicians: Politics of Chaste Misogyny
Why do politicians hold up celibacy as a virtue in a country of 1.3 billion?
History of the Indian Americans
Indians in America started out as indentured labourers. Today, they are astronauts, CEOs and senators.
Was The Taj Mahal Put Up For Sale?
The Taj Mahal, iconic of India, was once rumoured to be sold. Today this magnificent monument is a political weapon.
Atmospheric Brown Clouds: Floating Continents of Pollution
Pollution clouds the size of continents have hovered above our heads for years, heating the planet and killing thousands.
Chand Bibi: The Deccan’s Warrior Queen
When the South Indian sultanates of the Deccan were threatened by Mughal annexation, a warrior queen united the South.
Chronicles Of Starvation & Death
India has 196.4 million undernourished people, the highest in the world. It’s a hidden humanitarian crisis.
Of Flesh Trade, Slavery & Human Trafficking
India is home to half the world’s modern slaves; 18 million people trafficked as slaves – sell skin, sex and children.
Of Dolphins, Elephants and Intoxicants: When Animals Get High
From alcohol to opium and even magic mushrooms, the animal world chases a high in much the same way that humans do.
Lessons From Verghese Kurien’s Life
How did Verghese Kurien steer India to emerge as the world’s largest producer of milk, employing 50 million farmers?
Why Ground Water Recharging Is Crucial
Recharging groundwater is crucial. But there is no data to support policy formulation, making it an ad-hoc exercise.
Mankind’s Worst Enemy: Drug-Resistant Malaria
Malaria has killed more people than any other disease. The rise of drug-resistant strains could undo the gains made against it.
A Brief Hour of Beauty
Clint was one of the greatest painters to come out of Kerala. He was only seven when he died.
The Multicultural Mithai & The Great Indian Sweet Tooth
The great Indian Mithai – Rasgulla, Gulab Jamun and Barfi are all products of globalisation and cultural assimilation.