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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,
Ritu SarinFeb 9, 2015
The List: Who’s Who & How Much Subscriber Only
The names include those of businessmen, politicians and their families.
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