The Great Fire Of London
byThe Great Fire of 1666 was the biggest blaze London had ever seen. Even today, there are many lessons to be learnt.
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Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan: The Non-Violent Soldier Of Peace
byThe greatest non-violent struggles against colonialism was led by Ghaffar Khan and his one hundred thousand followers.
The Kamasutra Codes And The Arab Scholar
byYou can stumble upon the Kama Sutra in unlikely places. A cryptography course could be one of them.
The Well Hung British Parliament
byThe losers are the winners and vice versa in Britain’s election – or so some would have you believe. Parliament hangs in the balance.
Indira Gandhi and Theresa May: Masters of Self-Sabotage
byBlinded by hubris, both Indira Gandhi and Theresa May suffered self-inflicted electoral defeats.
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.
India’s First News Scandal
byNewspapers and the Government have been at loggerheads with each other. Today, History repeats itself – yet again.
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?