History

The Eggplant Tempura

In modern India, the brinjal still divides opinion – loved and disliked alike – centuries after Akbar-Birbal, its many names evoke diverse emotions and cultural associations nationwide.

Negotiating realities in frosty India-Bangladesh relations

New Delhi must deal cautiously but firmly with the Muhammad Yunus-led regime’s creeping authoritarianism

Gandhi: A Legacy of Experimentation Between Violence and Nonviolence

Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy is a model of nonviolence and experimentation, offering timeless lessons on harmony, empathy, and navigating global challenges of inequality and violence.

Demolishing mosques to erase history or more?

On February 01, a Varanasi district court allowed Hindus to […]

‘Ancient Indians were compulsively carnivorous’

Historian and archaeologist Nayanjot Lahiri speaks to Amit Sengupta.

How a Paranoid British Raj Spied on Indian Communists

A rich archive of intelligence reports suggests that the October […]

Revolution Destroyed

As the Left celebrates the centenary of the Russian Revolution, […]