What’s In A Name?
byIn India, a beach is named after Saddam Hussein, even as some outrage of roads named after the Mughal Emperors who built them.
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The Hundi System, Indian Merchants & Global Trade
byIndian merchants from the Sindh & Hyderabad built global businesses using the Hundi, an indigenous system of payments.
Rama’s Squirrel
byThe gruesome deeds human beings do in the name of God; with the knowledge that God is blind, deaf, and mute!
How The Madras Rail Evolved Into The Third Largest Rail System
byAn idea pitched in the Madras Parliament in the 1830’s, the Madras Rail, evolved into the world’s third-largest rail system.
The Individual Guide to Fighting Climate Change
byHave you considered how you could personally contribute to mitigating climate change? How does it make a difference?
Yellapragada Subbarow: The Immigrant Scientist Who Served Humanity
by“You’ve probably never heard of Dr. Yellapragada SubbaRow. Yet, because he lived, you may be alive and well today.”
India and Sri Lanka: A Balancing Act
byAs China and India woo Sri Lanka through trade and investment, there’s a delicate diplomatic balancing act at play.
The Unsustainable Urban Waste Economy
byUrban waste is one of the most pressing problems in India. It needs urgent and immediate attention from policymakers.
Predilection
byThere’s an internal inferno within you that extinguishes desire; burns your soul and becomes an absolute memory: death.
A History Of Dreadlocks
byFrom Cleopatra to Bob Marley, dreadlocks have been a powerful fashion statement.
Why The Bishnoi Are A Beacon of Sustainable Living
byThe Bishnoi live sustainably by following simple, ethical precepts laid down by their leader, Jambhoji, centuries ago.
Alexander Gardner: A Soldier Of Fortune
byAlexander Garner, also known as Gordana Khan, is an adventurer and mercenary who served in Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s army.
The Anatomy of Swearing
byThe history of profanity tells a fascinating tale of psychology, necessity and irreverence.
One Country, Many Names: ‘India, That is Bharat’
byIndia is known by many names – Jambudweepa, Al-Hind, Hindustan, Tenjiku, Aryavarta, and Bharat. One country, many names.
At Least Songs
byThe victor writes history. The voice and dreams of the slaves are relegated, brewing a revolution from a silent seed.