India’s Spices Are Records of Its Glorious History
byIndian cuisine is an art that a single spice or a single dish cannot define. It has been handed down through the centuries via different cultures that found abode in the country.
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‘Our Rule Of Law Is Under Attack From Our Own Government’
byAuthoritarian populists would do well to remember that even if something is declared legal, it is not necessarily democratic, moral or just.
Art Deco & Bombay—A Love Affair
byThe journey of Art Deco, from its beginning after the First World War to its decline after the Second, is short-lived. But it has given Mumbai some of its most revered architecture, loved and admired even today.
Population Genetics Debunks Notions Of Racial Purity & Caste Supremacy
byUntil the latter part of the Middle Ages, the nomenclature of Brahmin castes exhibited a common inheritance to lower caste names.
Why European Colonialists Employed Indian Artists To Document Botanical Specimens
byMany Europeans took part in documenting India’s natural history. Fine arts & scientific documentation had become synonymous, bringing about a distinct change in Indian artistry.
The Perils Of Peddling Myths As History
byThe BJP & the Sangh Parivar’s historical revisionism—based on dubious claims—is dangerous for India’s social fabric.
A Tale Of Two Wars
byTwo wars–the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Palestine war–expose the hypocrisy of global powers.
How A Con Man Re-Wrote The History Of A Country
byJohn Ackah Blay-Miezah, a con man, fooled an entire country, including Presidents, investors & dictators. Here’s the fascinating story of how he did it. Do read & share.
‘Make In India’: An Abysmal Failure
byModi’s ‘Make in India’ programme is now in its tenth year. However, none of its goals have materialised.
Ambedkar & W.E.B. Dubois: Their Fight Against Oppression
byDubois fought against racism while Ambedkar fought against casteism.
How Colonialists Used Phrenology, A pseudoscience, To Justify Racism & Slavery
byThe use of Phrenology, a pseudoscience sans evidence, to justify racism, colonialism and slavery is just one of the many instances of how human ignorance, cloaked as science, paved the way for inequity and oppression.
Digital ‘Vedic Astrology’: The $40 Billion Scam
byIn India’s convoluted ‘marriage market,’ ‘astro apps’—which dole out astrological forecasts sans scientific rationale or evidence—play havoc in the lives of unmarried people.
More Than One Journalist Per Day Is Dying In The Israel-Gaza Conflict. This Has To Stop
byUnless the slaughter of reporters & media workers comes to an end, all of us will be more ignorant.
Why The Demand For Art Brushes Is Decimating India’s Mongooses
byThe demand for mongoose hairbrushes by artists kills thousands of mongooses across the country, leading to a dramtic reduction in their numbers.
Turmeric: The Global Spice
byHumans have used Turmeric for over 4000 years to boost their immunity and to heal.