Indira Gandhi and Theresa May: Masters of Self-Sabotage
byBlinded by hubris, both Indira Gandhi and Theresa May suffered self-inflicted electoral defeats.
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Inscription On A Rural Arbour
byIn 1791, a reader of Madras Courier had enough of noisy tourists entering his garden. He wrote this poem in protest.
Is Clean Water A Basic Human Right?
byNearly 76 million Indians live without access to safe water. Can India guarantee access to safe water as a human right?
ISRO: Globalisation In Outer Space
byThe story of space in India is one of globalisation, involving all of the world’s space powers.
Is Surveillance Helping Britain’s War On Terror?
byThe British surveillance state has been in the making for centuries. Now that it’s here, is it effective?
Trump’s Blunder: Modi’s Opportunity
byCould Trump’s exit from the Paris agreement be an opportunity for India to take the lead in Climate Change?
When The Fireflies Return
byWe mourn the passing of nature, but forget that its stories live on all around us.
The Indian Hercules Was A Vegetarian Body Builder
byA famed Indian bodybuilder is said to have balanced elephants on his chest. What made Rammoorthy Naidu the Indian Hercules?
Operation Polo: How India Invaded Hyderabad
byHyderabad was invaded amidst communal clashes and the politics of region and religion. What can we learn from the past?
Tackling Flooding in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
byEvery year, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are lashed by heavy rains and flooding. Can we learn to adapt to extreme weather?
V.D. Savarkar: The Atheist Who Justified Rape And Created Hindutva
bySavarkar begged for mercy from the British, spread hate and justified rape against Muslims. Why is he revered today?
The Right to Food In The World’s Hungriest Nation
byIndia ends each year with an abundance of grain. Why is chronic malnutrition persisting in the fastest growing economy?
Jawaharlal Nehru: China, Spain, And The War
byA collection of writings and essays by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1939 shows how Nehru first viewed China with an open heart.
The Syncretic Treasure of India’s Oldest Mosque
byWhat can India’s oldest mosque, the Cheraman Juma Masjid, tell us about India’s secular ethos?
Why We Should Give Dolphins Their Rights
byWhy we should stop using dolphins for war and bestow rights on Gangetic Dolphins to save them from extinction.