Reminders
byYour best memories may not come from the photographs in your phone, but from the objects that created moments.
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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.
Conserving The Nilgiri Tahr
byThe Nilgiri Tahr is a charming and endangered mountain goat. Hunters, urbanisation and tea have cut its numbers short.
How The Fakir-Sannyasi Rebellion Inspired Vande Mataram
byA bizarre rebellion, fought collectively by the fakirs and sanyasis, inspired India’s national song – Vande Mataram.
Gods & Godmen Of India
by“India has been in the Godman business longer and continues to produce more of them than anywhere in the world.”
An Embrace
byThe true language of love needs no words; romance finds its subtlety and an embrace finds its innocence.
How American Private Armies Plan to Colonize Afghanistan
byPrivate armies want to handle Afghanistan’s security along the East India Company model. History warns against this.
Climate Change, Flooding & The Geopolitics Of Water
byClimate change, floods and the geopolitics of water are wreaking havoc on vulnerable people living below poverty line.
Nowruz Mubarak: Exploring the Ancient Fire Religion Of The Parsis
byThe Parsis of Hyderabad and India celebrated the Zoroastrian new year on August 17.
Decoding The Wage Code Bill
byWill the Government of India be able to enforce the provisions of the Code of Wages Bill and guarantee a minimum wage?
The Very Tired Butterfly
byEvery colour on a butterfly’s wing tells a story – even in death.