Madhava of Sangamagrama: The Keralite Who Knew Infinity
A 14th-century Keralite mathematician devised important mathematical concepts centuries before Isaac Newton took the credit.
Lest We Forget: Indian Soldiers In World War One
Lest we forget: 1.3 million Indian soldiers served in the first world war, and 74,000 lost their lives.
Why Open Air Fires Are The Main Cause of Air Pollution In India
Public fires from paddy fields and open-air stoves are some of the worst contributors to India’s increasingly toxic air.
The Great Gama: The Legendary Wrestler Who Inspired Bruce Lee
For over 50 years, the Great Gama was India’s mighty and indomitable wrestler.
Has The Anti-Corruption Movement Lost Its Wind?
Corruption in India has outlived governments and every effort taken to tackle it.
The Automated Tiger of Tipu Sultan
In the 18th-century, Tipu Sultan commissioned an automaton in his own image as the Tiger of Mysore.
The Unknown Fate of the Japanese Slaves in Portuguese India
In the 16th century, the Portuguese traded firearms for Japanese slaves. Some of these slaves landed up in Goa.
Is River Linking a Mistake?
India plans an $87 billion project to create the world’s longest river. It could be a man-made environmental disaster.
Al-Biruni: The First Anthropologist
Al-Biruni acted as a scientific bridge between cultures, translating Sanskrit texts to Arabic and vice-versa.
When Astrologers Convinced India That Doomsday Was Nigh
Astrologers predicted that the world would end in 1962, and India came to a standstill. How can we combat superstitions?
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.