Abbakka Devi: The Legendary Tuluva Queen
byAbbakka Devi, the Tuluva queen of Ullal, trounced the Portuguese. But her story has passed into the pages of obscurity.
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A Lover’s Lament
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The Fable Of The Vessantara Jataka
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The CBI’s Bizarre Misadventure In Kolkata
byThe CBI needs to work hard to regain its lost reputation; India’s standing as a functioning democracy has taken a hit.
How India’s Land Banks Displace The Poor
byAcross India, land banks raise questions of ownership, rights and land use.
How The British Discovered Tea In Assam
byRobert Bruce, a Scotsman who came to India to supply weapons, discovered that Assamese tea was better than Chinese tea.
Masala Money
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Why India Is Facing The Worst Water Crisis In History
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On Wearing A Sadri In The West
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The Obscene Iniquity Of Inequality
byThe gap between the rich and the poor is iniquitous. How can we rectify this deplorable situation?
Tulsi Gabbard: The Female Avatar Of Frank Underwood?
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Demetrios Galanos: The Greek ‘Pundit’ Who Embraced India
byIn the 18th century, Demetrios landed in India, learnt Sanskrit & translated India’s greatest classics into Greek.
The Cave
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The Tale of The Tutinama
byTutinama, a Persian text originated from the Sanskrit work Śukasaptati. It reflects a syncretic literary tradition.