William Dalrymple
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Nationalist history presents India as Bharat Varsha, but British were conquering territories based on economic sense: Sam Dalrymple
August 29, 2025 2:35 pm
The writer on the myths of national history, the Empire’s hidden corners, the wedges driven by narrow visions of Hindu and Muslim nationalism, and what led him to his first book, 'Shattered Lands'. Edited excerpts:
‘Choking death trap... never seen anything like this in 40 years...’: William Dalrymple on Delhi’s pollution
November 18, 2024 7:35 pm
Senior economist Kaushik Basu said that pollution control in cities like Delhi should be the top priority for a responsible government in India.
Historian William Dalrymple at Idea Exchange: ‘Failure of Indian academics to reach out to general audiences has allowed the growth of WhatsApp history’
November 04, 2024 10:23 pm
Historian, writer and co-director of the Jaipur Literary Festival, William Dalrymple is the author of several books including City of Djinns, The Last Mughal and The Anarchy, an account of the rise of the East India Company.
William Dalrymple's next: How Ancient India changed the world
April 11, 2024 1:23 pm
The Golden Road, out in September, will narrate India’s position as a ‘crucial economic and civilisational hub' in ancient Eurasia
JLF 2024 concludes: 'One of the most spectacular festivals ever,' says William Dalrymple, organiser and writer
February 08, 2024 11:47 am
This year witnessed over 250 speakers on a wide range of topics — fiction, history, politics, current affairs, gender, science, medicine, environment, climate justice, geopolitics, food, memory and cinema.
Signal tower, refuge during 1857 Revolt, to a monument: The many faces of Flagstaff Tower
March 27, 2023 9:59 am
Several historians and writers have written at length about the Flagstaff Tower as it played a significant role in the 1857 Revolt. Initially used for sending telegraph messages, the tower became a temporary refuge for the British during the Revolt.
Rahul Dravid making entire Indian squad listen to Empire podcast, says William Dalrymple
March 24, 2023 4:58 pm
Empire is a podcast hosted by Darlymple, along with Anita Anand. The first series was a 20-episode deep dive into the British rule in India.
16th edition of Jaipur Lit Fest concludes; ‘one of our very best years,’ says William Dalrymple
January 24, 2023 12:05 pm
With over 300 speakers engaging in conversations about art, literature, politics, technology, and international policies, JLF 2023 proved to be a hub of ideas and a space for community engagement.
Historian William Dalrymple: There’s a tendency in Indian history to have everyone as either a demon or an angel
January 13, 2023 4:09 pm
William Dalrymple is a scholar historian who has taken us to one of the most fascinating periods in Indian history, a period of crucial transition in Indian history, when the Mughal Empire was on its last legs and the East India Company was taking over.
Neev Book awards 2021 for Dalrymple, 5 others
September 26, 2021 10:30 am
The jury consisted of educators Colin Kelman, Anuradha Ruhil Barua, Dhooleka Raj and Myra Garces-Bacsal; writers Rasil Ahuja, Gita Vardarajan and Kamakshi Murti; and school teacher-librarians Katie Day and Nadine Bailey.
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