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Why Delhi was chosen as India’s new capital 114 years ago
December 14, 2025 8:00 am
Apart from its proximity to the princely states—and Simla—Delhi’s symbolic importance as the seat of India’s erstwhile empires sealed its selection as the new capital.
Why ban on Sci-Hub and Libgen stands against the efforts of decolonisation
September 02, 2025 2:07 pm
The scope of decolonisation can only be broadened when we can recognise the voices from both academic and non-academic communities as collaborators and co-producers of knowledge
Far before the Language debate, Nathaniel Halhed’s 18th-century views shaped the Hindi-Urdu divide
July 25, 2025 7:58 pm
Though better known for his pioneering work on Bengali grammar, Halhed’s lesser-known remarks on Hindustani reveal early insights that cast language in communal terms
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | A walk through Delhi’s historical tapestry
October 25, 2024 11:20 am
Over the centuries, Delhi has transformed from being a legendary capital to a thriving metropolis. How does the nation’s capital embody the mark of its diverse architectural and cultural legacy from various phases of historical development?
Neglected, Shimla's British-era Sanjauli cemetery turns into anti-socials' haven
October 18, 2024 9:35 pm
The Sanjauli Cemetery in Shimla district that was once part of the princely estate of Koti in Himachal Pradesh was granted to the British on a perpetual lease in 1921.
Colonial bacteria in Indian politics
January 26, 2014 3:15 am
In today’s political situation, the bad bacteria from the colonial commandments appear to be flourishing and infiltrating the three very clear political classes that are emerging
A Corner of a Foreign Field
January 05, 2014 5:04 am
A photo book on the long history of Indians in Britain finds lascars,politicians and even an turbaned Elvis
Look Back without Anger
September 16, 2013 5:54 am
A new documentary film merges theatre,photography and poetry to celebrate the centenary of the Ghadar movement
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