What Does It Mean To Be Madrasi?
Stereotypes often frame South India as a unified ‘Madrasi’ whole. The truth is – South India is a thali, not a single serving.
The Fisherman Surfer and the Olympic Dream
Surfing isn’t a popular Indian sport. Murthy Meghavana, a fisherman-turned-surfer, dreams of making it to the olympics.
The Elephant in the Room
India’s slums coexist with her cities, in an uneasy relationship. The stories of slum dwellers reflect the casualties of urban growth
India’s Spice Trade In Photos
For millennia, India has been the world’s favourite spice market. For many merchants, it’s an intergenerational business.
Truth and War: Police Encounters
Police encounters in India see insurgents and terrorists killed without trial. What makes encounter situations so difficult to verify?
Indira In Her Own Words
Indira Gandhi survived harsh political realities to become India’s first woman prime minister. We look at the legacy she left.
Thus Spake The Ragpicker
For some, the economy of waste is an opportunity. For others, a nightmare. What’s broken about the waste economy?
India’s Role in The UN’s Peacekeeping Missions
India has contributed more troops to UN peacekeeping missions than any other nation. Why is the country left out of the Security Council?
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan: Philosopher, President, Plagiarizer?
The man behind Teacher’s Day in India left a strong legacy as both scholar and president. But an early accusation of plagiarism remains.
In Defence of Nepotism? Lessons from the Learned
Are elections a legitimate means of building family fiefdoms in India? Here are some lessons in the fine art of nepotism.