How Mandela Stayed Fit: From His ‘Matchbox’ Soweto Home To A Prison Cell
byNelson Mandela, the icon of the South African liberation struggle, stayed fit even during his incarceration.
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From Ayurveda To Biomedicine: Understanding The Human Body
byAyurveda, a rich & complex tradition, encompasses influences from a variety of cultures & retains local applications.
How The French Laid The Foundations Of Modern Indian Medicine
byIn the 17th-century, the French set up hospitals, trained people & laid the foundations of modern Indian medicine.
No Government Is Greater Than The Country
byThat the world’s largest democracy has swiftly descended into an authoritarian state is a matter of great concern.
Five Ways Ancient India Changed The World – With Maths
byWhen Europe was in the dark ages, the leap made in India transformed zero from a placeholder to a number in its own right.
History Shows Student Protests Have Overthrown Authoritarian Regimes
byStudent protests across the country indicate that the Modi-Shah government is quickly losing the ground beneath its feet.
What Would The World Be Without Apostrophes?
byA linguistics expert imagines a happier world without apostrophes. Would you agree with him?
The Women Who Eradicated Smallpox From India
byMary Guinan & Cornelia E Davis battled sexism to become trailblazers in the world of public health.
Arwi: The Arab-Tamil Language Lost To Time
byThe Arwi system of writing originated in Kayalpatnam, an ancient Arab outpost in the Coromandel coast.
The Etymology Of @
byDoes @ mean Amen, or does it mean “monkeys tail”? How and when did @ evolve? Is it a symbol of the digital era?
The First Computer
byWhat was the first computer? What did it look like? How did computers evolve?
A Brief History Of Shaving
byThe market for men’s cosmetics isn’t just a modern phenomenon. They have been around for the past three centuries.
What The World’s Oldest Clove Tells Us About Early Spice Trade
byThe world’s oldest clove, unearthed in Mantai, Sri Lanka, holds the key to fascinating secrets of the spice trade.
Stanley’s Secunderabad Postcards: A Highway To Nostalgia
byA British Military officer’s postcards show what Secunderabad looked like in the early 1900s. It’s a highway to nostalgia.
Loose Talks Costs Lives
byLoose Talk Costs Lives, a campaign warning of the dangers of rumour-mongering, is more relevant than ever.