How A Lawyer Used Race & Caste To Get American Citizenship
byHigh-caste Hindus, for centuries, used racial and caste politics to claim an advantageous role for themselves falsely.
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Decoding The ‘Great Indian Head Wobble’
byOne may never be able to crack the true meaning of the ‘great Indian head wobble.’ However, this infectious gesture will become a part of one’s response while dealing with it.
The Rising Tide Of Techno-Feudalism
byGlobal tech giants, akin to feudal lords, are controlling & exploiting the world’s resources. Policymakers must pay heed to the growing dangers of techno-feudalism?
Will British Voters Buy Into Nigel Farage’s Divisive Rhetoric?
byNigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, is trying to reshape the British political right with his divisive rhetoric. Will he succeed? A veteran British journalist shares her thoughts.
Is Social Media Good For Democracy?
bySocial media companies, with their unfettered power, could collapse democracies & create a dystopian future.
No Matter Who Wins This Election, The Struggle To Secure India’s Democracy Will Not Be Over
byThe biggest challenge, and perhaps the most crucial one, is institutional reform of political parties.
“Israel Will Be Judged Not By Its Wealth, Nor By Its Army, Nor By Its Technology, But By Its Moral Character & Human Values.”
byNetanyahu’s decisions, taken mainly to keep himself in power, could destabilise the region & fuel the rise of antisemitism globally.
From Chaturanga to Shatranj to Chess
byFrom India to Persia, to China, to Europe, and then to the rest of the world, the evolution of chess has contributed significantly to Mankind.
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.
‘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.