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.
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Why Open Air Fires Are The Main Cause of Air Pollution In India
byPublic fires from paddy fields and open-air stoves are some of the worst contributors to India’s increasingly toxic air.
The Great Gama: The Legendary Wrestler Who Inspired Bruce Lee
byFor over 50 years, the Great Gama was India’s mighty and indomitable wrestler.
Traffickers prey on lost Rohingya children in Bangladesh camps
byAmidst the chaos of Bangladesh’s refugee camps, child traffickers are kidnapping children for bonded labour.
Has The Anti-Corruption Movement Lost Its Wind?
byCorruption in India has outlived governments and every effort taken to tackle it.
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.
Is River Linking a Mistake?
byIndia plans an $87 billion project to create the world’s longest river. It could be a man-made environmental disaster.
Al-Biruni: The First Anthropologist
byAl-Biruni acted as a scientific bridge between cultures, translating Sanskrit texts to Arabic and vice-versa.
Masala Media
byIndian news, much like Indian cuisine, possesses the extremes of all its flavours.
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.
Bachelor Politicians: Politics of Chaste Misogyny
byWhy do politicians hold up celibacy as a virtue in a country of 1.3 billion?
History of the Indian Americans
byIndians in America started out as indentured labourers. Today, they are astronauts, CEOs and senators.
The Needle In A Haystack
byWhen you find your truth in a very large haystack, it’s better to take it with a dash of imagination.
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.