Has The Anti-Corruption Movement Lost Its Wind?
byCorruption in India has outlived governments and every effort taken to tackle it.
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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.
Atmospheric Brown Clouds: Floating Continents of Pollution
byPollution clouds the size of continents have hovered above our heads for years, heating the planet and killing thousands.
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.
Chronicles Of Starvation & Death
byIndia has 196.4 million undernourished people, the highest in the world. It’s a hidden humanitarian crisis.
Of Flesh Trade, Slavery & Human Trafficking
byIndia is home to half the world’s modern slaves; 18 million people trafficked as slaves – sell skin, sex and children.