Tackling Flooding in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Every year, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are lashed by heavy rains and flooding. Can we learn to adapt to extreme weather?
V.D. Savarkar: The Atheist Who Justified Rape And Created Hindutva
Savarkar begged for mercy from the British, spread hate and justified rape against Muslims. Why is he revered today?
The Right to Food In The World’s Hungriest Nation
India ends each year with an abundance of grain. Why is chronic malnutrition persisting in the fastest growing economy?
Jawaharlal Nehru: China, Spain, And The War
A collection of writings and essays by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1939 shows how Nehru first viewed China with an open heart.
The Syncretic Treasure of India’s Oldest Mosque
What can India’s oldest mosque, the Cheraman Juma Masjid, tell us about India’s secular ethos?
Why We Should Give Dolphins Their Rights
Why we should stop using dolphins for war and bestow rights on Gangetic Dolphins to save them from extinction.
Tackling Homegrown Terror in Britain
What will it take to stop homegrown terror in the United Kingdom?
India’s E-Waste Economy
What happens to your phone when you throw it away is usually the problem of a vast, informal waste economy.
Listening to Grasshoppers
Arundhati Roy’s collection of essays examines the darkest deeds of India’s democracy and asks uncomfortable questions.
When India’s Nuclear Secrets Were Hacked
19 years ago, India’s premier atomic research institute was hacked into by teenagers from across the world.
Section 124A And Sedition: The Sword Of Damocles
The sedition law in India, set out in Section 124A, is an effective weapon to gag citizens.
The Murky Art of Political Funding
Politicians need funds to run and win elections – and they don’t want you to know where they come from.
A Very Pretty Persian Ode
A poem published circa 1790, an english translation of Ameer Khusro’s persian poem, curated from the Madras Courier archives.
Monsieur Raymond: The French General Of The Deccan
Monsieur Raymond, a French captain made a name in the Nizam’s army, and to this day, pilgrims pay homage at his tomb in Hyderabad.
The Indian Wild Ass: A Conservation Success Story
The Indian Wild Ass signifies a successful conservation story. Why are the words Ghada and ass still used as insults?