Did Shanmukham Chetty, India’s First Finance Minister, Meddle With Tax Investigations?
byMarred by a scandal, Shanmukahm Chetty relinquished office & his contribution to India lies buried in the heap of history.
Insight
India’s Greatest Spy Who Wasn’t
byDuring World War II, a Chennai journalist seized the chance to spin the story of a lifetime–the story of KS Narasimhan.
Who’s Killing India’s Nuclear Scientists?
byMany scientists who worked on India’s nuclear programmes have died under suspicious circumstances. Who’s killing them?
The Martyrdom of Guru Arjan
byThe spirit of self-sacrifice that Gur Arjan’s martyrdom embodied became an essential part of the Sikh character.
Caste, Race & The Bunny Chow
byWhat’s the connection between Bunny Chow, Durban’s most popular fast food, and the Bania caste?
The Great Trigonometric Survey of India: A History of How India was measured
byNain Singh ventured into Tibet in the guise of a Tibetan monk & calculated the distances by using a rosary & footsteps.
When Hanuman Breathes Life Into Superman
byThe incarnations of Superman show how we are all, as they say in India, “same, same – but – different, different.”
A Brief History Of Bullshit
byBullshit is one of 20th-century’s greatest linguistic inventions that evolved into a major theoretical framework.
The Legend Of The Lungi
byThe Lungi is perfect for hot & humid summers; it’s ideal for air circulation and allows for free movement.
The Evolution of Electrical Knowledge
byDiscoveries that started towards the end of July 1820 changed our knowledge of electricity.
Harry Potter & The Bezoar Stone
byThe Bezoar stone used by Harry Potter is mentioned in Al BIruni’s book & led to the creation of a legal doctrine.
When Women Paid Tax To Cover Their Breasts
byIn India, lower caste women were forced to pay taxes to cover their breasts. It was called the Breast Tax.
Why Dara Shikoh, Aurangzeb’s Brother, Translated The Upanishads Into Persian
byDara Shikoh, an extraordinarily learned and erudite prince, was the first to translate the Upanishads into Persian.
How Nehru & Jinnah Supported Bhagat Singh’s Revolution
byBhagat Singh, though a proponent of violent revolution, made substantial contributions to the Indian freedom movement.
Lessons From India’s First Elections
byWhen India became an independent nation, parliamentary democracy with the universal adult franchise was a given.