Bankers, Barons & Opium: The Untold Story of David Sassoon
byThe Sassoon family story is not simply a tale of one man’s rise to power, but of a family that helped shape the modern world.
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A Democracy At The Crossroads
byIndia’s democracy is at crossroads. The ruling party’s oppressive ideology reveals a strain on the world’s largest democracy.
The Discipline of Not Doing: How to Do Less, Not More
byIn a world of endless tasks and distractions, cultivating a “not-to-do” list helps reclaim focus, creativity, and long-term success.
Bangladesh’s Political Drift: A Dangerous Wake-Up Call for India
byIt’s time for India to rethink its strategy towards Bangladesh. The Chicken Neck cannot remain a weak link in India’s strategic posture.
Home
byOur longing for home tugs our heart strings, plays in our minds and stirs our souls. Home is where the heart is.
Breaking Boundaries: The Rock Band With Learning Disabilities
byA band of musicians with learning disabilities defy expectations, using music to challenge stigma and showcase their untapped potential.
The Beatles’ Last Trip to India: Fame, Meditation & The Unravelling Of A Band
byThe Beatles did not find lasting peace in India, but they found something more enduring: a body of work that captured uncertainty without resolving it.
Titular Titillation & The Seductions Of Stardom
byTitles are a form of escapism, a vulgar titillation, a way for stars to elevate themselves to a place beyond the ordinary.
The Dismantling of MGNREGA: Gandhi’s Vision vs. Political Reality
byTo dismantle MGNREGA is to undermine one of India’s most significant democratic experiments in socio-economic empowerment.
How India’s Universities Are Becoming Ideological Command Centres Of The State
byThe Viksit Bharat Siksha Adhisthan Bill will turn India’s universities into ideological wings of the Union government.
The Marriage Contract
byIs marriage a sacred union or a legal contract?
The Shahbazgarhi Edicts & A Buddhist Past That Predates Pakistan
byThe Shahbazgarhi inscriptions remind us that the subcontinent’s history has always been shared, even when its futures were not.
The Crumbling Heart Of Old Goa: Saving the Basilica Of Bom Jesus
byThe Basilica of Bom Jesus is more than just a building; it is a physical manifestation of Goa’s history.
Sitting Near The Vast/Waste Forest Of The World
byRead this modern, contemporary poem Inspired by the second Brahmana of the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad.
Parchin Kari & The Secret Life Of The Taj Mahal’s Walls
byThe legacy of Parchin Kari is not just in the monuments it adorned, but in the stories it tells. It is the language of stone and gemstone, a way of expressing devotion, beauty, and permanence.