Why Periyar E.V. Ramaswamy Was Ahead Of His Time
byPeriyar E.V. Ramaswamy fought for Dalit rights, women’s empowerment and linguistic freedom for South India.
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Being a ‘Refugee/Repatriate’ from Burma – But in 1942, Not 2017
byAfter the Japanese invasion of Burma in World War II, thousands of Indians residing there became refugees.
The Art Of The Defence Deal
byIndia’s $620 billion defence budget is riddled with corruption and supply chain issues. Why can’t India make its own weapons?
Maqbool Fida Husain: The Anti-Hindu Painter?
byIn 2006, M.F. Husain was forced out of India by religious controversy over his paintings. Did his art deserve this treatment?
Animals Of The Indian Army
byThousands of animals safeguard India in the line of duty. Isn’t it time we took better care of them when they retire?
A Gliding Frog In The Cardamom Hills
byThe quest to save this little gliding frog could teach us more about ecological restoration.
Remembering the Grand Old Man of India
byDadabhai Naoroji gave the Indian freedom struggle its ‘Aha!’ moment. The Indian Brexit was a product of his theories.
The Dutch Model for Indian Agriculture
byIndia faces a crisis of agricultural productivity if it wants to feed the next billion. The Dutch model may be a solution.
A Gateway to Medical Fraud: Drugs & Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act
byFake doctors claiming to have magic or miracle cures for severe ailments are breaking the law.
Reminders
byYour best memories may not come from the photographs in your phone, but from the objects that created moments.
The End Of India
byKhushwant Singh’s book ‘The End of India’ is a timely reminder that we live in dangerous times.
What Did The Government Achieve With Demonetisation?
byDemonetization stabbed India’s economic growth. GDP has crumbled and the unemployment rate is very high. Was it worth it?
Why The Indian Rupee Was Devalued
byIn 1931, one rupee was worth 18 pennies. But today, a rupee will buy barely more than a penny. How has the rupee devalued?
Mainstream
byThe things that make us who we are are also the things that make us stand out from the crowd.
Raja Filmwala & Piracy In Indian Cinema
byPiracy is as old as Indian cinema. Today, India had the highest percentages of pirates to broadband users in the world.