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Pooja PillaiSep 8, 2019
Finger-lickin’ good: The story of chutney in India Subscriber Only
In most meals, the chutney is on the margins of the plate as an accompaniment. But, in its variety of ingredients and burst of flavours, it remains the common taste that binds our multicultural eating
Anuradha MascarenhasAug 30, 2019
20 years after Kargil: ‘Treated 75 injured in peak of battle, all lived to tell the tale’ Subscriber Only
Dr Capt Vikram Singh Grewal said that during the peak battle which lasted five days, the team had to treat and evacuate around 75 casualties, from his as well as three-four other co-located units. At
Neha BankaAug 15, 2019
In West Bengal, some villages celebrate Independence Day after August 15; here’s why Subscriber Only
The village of Ratua in the district of Malda and the village of Balurghat in Dakshin Dinajpur district are two other towns that celebrate independence day after August 15.
Jayashree NarayananJul 26, 2019
On Kargil Vijay Diwas today, Major Ashok Sharma (retired), then a senior major commanding independent battery in the infantry, speaks to indianexpress.com about the various uncertainties of what was an "unprepared war".
Sushant SinghJul 18, 2019
20 years after Kargil: Newsroom to Govt, reporter to father, how Kargil tipoff travelled Subscriber Only
Manvendra Singh, son of Jaswant Singh, and a Territorial Army officer who used to cover defence for The Indian Express in 1999, got to know about the intrusions in the sector through a senior Army
Sandeep DwivediMay 20, 2019
150 kmph and counting: How does Pakistan keep producing fast bowlers on an assembly line? Subscriber Only
How does Pakistan keep producing fast bowlers on an assembly line? Beef, DNA, Imran are often cited as chief reasons. However, as Mohammad Hasnain’s story shows, it’s down to a nation’s obsession, patience and care
Adrija RoychowdhuryOct 2, 2018
Five world leaders who drew inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi Subscriber Only
In course of time, the Gandhian way of struggle against exploitation would turn into a politically methodology in itself, inspiring several other revolutionaries around the world who dreamt of challenging the powerful.
Adrija RoychowdhuryJul 23, 2018
Perhaps the best testimony to Mumbai’s struggle with modern-day greed is the way nature expresses its wrath over the city, year after year in the form of large-scale destructive floods. The question then arises as
Anushree MajumdarJul 1, 2018
Bappi Lahiri: The Man With the Golden Touch Subscriber Only
Bappi Lahiri passed away at 69 in Mumbai on February 15, 2022. The musician spoke to The Indian Express in 2018 about he how came to be India’s disco king.
Adrija RoychowdhuryJun 25, 2018
Four reasons why Indira Gandhi declared Emergency Subscriber Only
The trouble began in Gujarat, spread to Bihar and from there to several other parts of Northern India.
Adrija RoychowdhuryMay 28, 2018
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar: Five lesser known facts Subscriber Only
He widely read Indian and world history and wrote aggressively on the oppressive British rule in India, his admiration for fascism and his views on Muslims and Christians.
Adrija RoychowdhuryMar 1, 2018
Holi, Houly, Huli, Whoolye: How Europeans documented their encounter with India’s festival of colours Subscriber Only
Holi over the years: To the European observer, the festival was essentially tied up with Hinduism, Lord Krishna and his flirtatious ways and of course the tradition of spraying colours.
Adrija RoychowdhuryFeb 14, 2018
Valentine’s Day special: Rekhti, Urdu odes to lesbian love that were suppressed in Awadh Subscriber Only
The poets were male, but both the speaker and the subject were female. It reflected a world inhabited by women but more importantly, though, it gave voice to love and desire within the world of
Adrija RoychowdhuryJan 25, 2018
Republic Day: How and why it is celebrated in other countries Subscriber Only
Republic Day: While for some countries, republic day is the moment at which the country in its current form was founded, there are others who commemorate it as the day on which a significant change
Adrija RoychowdhuryNov 14, 2017
Jawaharlal Nehru, the historian who wrote about the past for the love of his daughter’s future Subscriber Only
Nehru as a historian was at one level the curious philosopher trying to seek answers of the human present and future, and at another level, he was also the loving father who wished to present
Case for a fiscal push Subscriber Only
Policy should focus on recapitalising banks, giving incentives to sectors like telecom and housing, and alleviating the disruption caused by demonetisation and GST
Adrija RoychowdhuryAug 17, 2017
At the stroke of midnight, the freedom finally arrived, largely with the efforts of the Congress. But what did this freedom mean to those who were neither ruled by the British, nor were they close
Adrija RoychowdhuryAug 16, 2017
Voices of Partition: One UP Muslim and two Pakistan born Hindus recollect the horrors of 1947 Subscriber Only
The partition of Punjab remains by far the bloodiest part of Indian history, the dirtiest and scariest of all, tagging along as it did with the euphoria of freedom.
Adrija RoychowdhuryAug 15, 2017
Voices of Partition: A Dhaka Hindu and a Kolkata Muslim recount what Independence meant to them Subscriber Only
If the incoming Hindu population faced the bitterness of displacement on one hand, then the Muslims who stayed on in West Bengal were equally distraught.
Adrija RoychowdhuryAug 3, 2017
Photographs from Kolkata: These colonial structures helped Calcutta rule over the subcontinent Subscriber Only
Today 70 years after the British left the country, Kolkata still houses some of the most extraordinary, elaborate architectural pieces that were once built by the Europeans with the intention to turn Calcutta into a
Adrija RoychowdhuryAug 1, 2017
Some of them thought this to be the best moment to acquire independent statehood, while there were others who wanted to become a part of Pakistan. Here are the cases of five princely states that
Adrija RoychowdhuryJun 21, 2017
How Swami Vivekananda helped popularise Yoga in the West Subscriber Only
If one were to trace Yoga’s journey in the West, we would have to start from September 11, 1893, when Swami Vivekananda made his famous speech at Chicago in the Parliament of religions. His powerful
Adrija RoychowdhuryJan 30, 2017
A day after his assassination, Mahatma Gandhi featured across the front page of practically every major newspaper of the world as the symbol of loss that India would find hard to recover from.
Adrija RoychowdhuryJan 25, 2017
Republic Day: What is the history of January 26? Subscriber Only
When the constitution of India was born, it was considered necessary by the makers of the document to celebrate it on a day associated with national pride.
Adrija RoychowdhuryMay 27, 2016
The elite status of the African slaves in India ensured that a number of them had access to political authority and secrets which they could make use of to become rulers in their own right,
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