How Hindu Deities Are Deified In Japan
byHindu deities are worshipped in Japan even today; Lakṣhmī is Kichiyōten, Shiva is Daikokuten & Sarasvatī is Benzaiten.
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Moheneer Ghoraghuli: The Bengali ‘Baul Jazz Band’
byIn the 70s, a group of young men jammed baul music with the strums of an electric guitar and created a Baul Jazz Band.
The Women Who Shaped Human Rights At The UN
byEight women changed the course of history by influencing the language of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Curious Connection Between Dosa, Deepika Padukone & Sangam Literature
byThe Dosa, mentioned in Sangam literature in the 6th century AD, is today a multi-billion dollar business opportunity.
A Portuguese Account Of Krishnadevaraya & His Kingdom
byWithout Domingo Paes’ account, Krishnadevaraya’s glorious rule would have been a mere figment of the imagination.
How India’s Public Libraries Evolved
byIndia’s public libraries were built by well-meaning men. These individuals have since been forgotten.
The Racism Behind The Idea Of Mleccha
byOver the course of history, the word Mleccha has continued to retain an element of racism & condescension.
The Bitter History Of Sugar
byThe history of sugar opens a bitter past, one where millions of lives have been enslaved under colonial capitalism.
Babur, The Baburnama & The Masjid That Bore His Name
byWere the marauding mobs of December 6, 1992, or for that matter, the rampaging gangs of today, fed & led on fake views?
How Sanskrit Buddhist Texts Influenced Japanese Syllabic Alphabets
byThe Japanese syllabic alphabet evolved from Sanskrit, thanks to the Buddhist texts that reached Japan through China.
How Mavalankar & Nehru Differed With Dignity
byMavalankar & Nehru had the conviction to stand steadfast with their ideals, differ with dignity, & uphold conventions.
Why the Allahabad Pillar Inscriptions are a National Heritage
byThe Allahabad Ashokan inscriptions are a ‘historical palimpsest,’ a treasured heritage we should cherish.
When Michael Jackson Performed In Mumbai
byIn November 1996, Michael Jackson performed in Mumbai. But his pop concert was mired in controversy & money engineering.
When The Mughal Emperor Jahangir Imprisoned Guru Hargobind
byThe Bandi Chhor Divas celebrates the ideals of justice & victory – it’s an enduring memory of Guru Hargobind Singh.
Nur, The Courtesan, & The Koh-i-Noor
byCould Nur Bai, the courtesan etched in history as the one who tipped Nadir Shah about Koh-i-Noor, be mistakenly tainted?