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The omnipresence of Shakespeare in India’s Constituent Assembly and legal system

December 11, 2025 1:39 pm

From the making of the Constitution to the courts of today, Shakespeare’s words have shaped India’s legal imagination in surprising ways.

Judges often quote famous personalities or literary works in their verdicts to add authority, clarity and persuasive power to their reasoning.

Creative justice: When Supreme Court quoted literary works in its verdicts

November 04, 2025 5:43 pm

Supreme Court literary quotes, Supreme Court judgments 2025: Famous quotes in Supreme Court verdicts: Judges have often quoted famous personalities or literary works in their orders and judgments to highlight, explain and emphasise a finding.

From "cream-faced loon" to "fustilarian," explore 10 of Shakespeare's most masterful verbal takedowns.

'Such a February face': Ranking Shakespeare's most savage insults

October 07, 2025 12:45 pm

Forget playground taunts, when Shakespeare wanted to throw shade, he did it with a level of wit and viciousness that remains unmatched.

Hamlet mental health: Shakespeare’s Hamlet, not AI, should be your therapist. Here’s why

September 11, 2025 1:56 pm

Shakespeare therapy, Hamlet life lessons: For 400 years, critics have debated the madness of Hamlet, the snarkiest edgelord to ever brood on stage. What explains the fascination with his mental health, and can he help you fix yours?

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The Bard’s love story and a Shakespearean twist

April 24, 2025 7:12 am

A letter addressed to the Bard's wife hints at a partnership sturdy enough to survive separation and centuries of speculation

7 Shakespeare-inspired books you won’t be able to put down

August 05, 2025 11:54 am

Four centuries on, his influence echoes through not only stage and screen, but also in the pages of novels that reimagine, reinterpret, or pay homage to his timeless works.

The Third Edit: Rewriting Shakespeare, turning love into politics

March 10, 2025 1:12 pm

A generation after the bard died, his sonnet was rewritten to suit the day – love became love for royalty

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From Richard III to Trump, Stephen Greenblatt on Shakespeare’s timeless warnings about ‘charismatic leaders’

September 23, 2025 7:14 pm

Shakespeare’s answer was election, not assassination or coup, says the Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar.

I believe everything we create has to reflect who we are today, says Rajat Kapoor.

Rajat Kapoor on directing plays and films: 'They are vastly different worlds'

March 27, 2025 9:45 am

"Art is a way to question, to challenge the status quo, and even if you don’t have all the answers, just raising those questions leads to change," said Kapoor.

Ali Abbas Zafar reveals his 'go-to writer' is William Shakespeare, says Bard packed 'a lot of drama' in his plays

November 14, 2023 11:10 am

The filmmaker behind Bloody Daddy and Tandav said that he admires Othello and Macbeth.

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Limited edition books worth collecting

August 21, 2025 11:10 am

For book lovers, some editions are more than just reading material, they’re treasures.

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The best of Shakespearean insults

April 23, 2018 12:03 pm

English literature's greatest son, William Shakepeare, is credited with play of words that has taught, inspired and delighted people across generations. While we admire his language, let us not forget the bard's wit in throwing the most amusing and hard-hitting of insults.