India Through The Colonial Lens
by‘Kolkata through Colonial Eyes’ shows that every aspect of Indian life was a matter of fascination for the British.
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Lest We Forget: Indian Soldiers In World War One
byLest we forget: 1.3 million Indian soldiers served in the first world war, and 74,000 lost their lives.
The Automated Tiger of Tipu Sultan
byIn the 18th-century, Tipu Sultan commissioned an automaton in his own image as the Tiger of Mysore.
The Unknown Fate of the Japanese Slaves in Portuguese India
byIn the 16th century, the Portuguese traded firearms for Japanese slaves. Some of these slaves landed up in Goa.
How did a forgotten play by Shakespeare resurface in Malayalam in Kerala?
by‘Pericles, Prince Of Tyre’ is set by the seaside, features sea voyages and a comic scene with fishermen.
Sushruta Samhita: Plastic Surgery From 1000 BC
byAn ancient Indian surgery manual from the first millennium B.C. introduced rhinoplasty to the world.
History of the Indian Americans
byIndians in America started out as indentured labourers. Today, they are astronauts, CEOs and senators.
Was The Taj Mahal Put Up For Sale?
byThe Taj Mahal, iconic of India, was once rumoured to be sold. Today this magnificent monument is a political weapon.
Chand Bibi: The Deccan’s Warrior Queen
byWhen the South Indian sultanates of the Deccan were threatened by Mughal annexation, a warrior queen united the South.
Searching for Leslieganj
byMany British citizens are unaware of their Indian ancestry. Mark Davies set out to find the story of his Irish ancestor.
The Multicultural Mithai & The Great Indian Sweet Tooth
byThe great Indian Mithai – Rasgulla, Gulab Jamun and Barfi are all products of globalisation and cultural assimilation.
The Saga of Rock and Raga
byWhen Rock strums the Raga, the ‘east’ meets the ‘west’ and the fusion manifests in an evolutionary musical zeitgeist.
Why The ‘Dalit Jews’ of Andhra Made A Comedy Film
byIn a village in Andhra, entrepreneurial Dalit Jews have embarked on making a comedy film in the hope of visiting Israel.
Of Cats, Egyptians, Warships and Viral Videos
byCats have been around humans almost as long as civilisation. This is no coincidence.
How A Grammar Book Gave Rise to Dravidian Identity
byThe discovery that South Indian languages were not rooted in Sanskrit paved the way for the Dravidian movement.