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The world as we’d known it had been turned inside out, upside down. (Photo: Getty)

Sunday Long Reads: Of domestic violence, celebrating Diwali, lockdown isolation, book recommendations and moreSubscriber Only

November 9, 2020 12:30 IST

Here is your Sunday reading list

The closing months of 1945 recorded how colonised and exploited people could support each others’ struggles for freedom, or else be used to suppress them. Neither story is taught, because neither is useful for nationalist myth-making and dogma today. (Imperial War Museum, Digital Archive)

Soldiers without borders: Fighting didn’t stop for Indians after WWIISubscriber Only

November 8, 2020 08:30 IST

The 75th anniversary of Victory-over-Japan Day, celebrated in August, marked the end of World War II. But for thousands of Indian soldiers the fighting didn’t stop. Instead, they were ordered straight into new battles, like the Battle of Surabaya, which began 75 years ago this week.

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How a domestic violence survivor found a sanctuary in an old refugeSubscriber Only

November 8, 2020 13:05 IST

The pandemic saw a steep rise in domestic violence in the country. How a survivor found a sanctuary in an old refuge

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Marking TimeSubscriber Only

November 8, 2020 06:30 IST

Photographer Parthiv Shah invited well-known personalities to record their lockdown isolation with self portraits and selfies. The results were illuminating.

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Long Distance ChampsSubscriber Only

November 8, 2020 06:25 IST

The Gaggle family is all set to make their Diwali trip back to India

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‘Homecoming will never mean the same again’Subscriber Only

November 8, 2020 16:53 IST

A Vadodara-based artist on celebrating the festival of lights while far from family

The world as we’d known it had been turned inside out, upside down. (Photo: Getty)

Where I belongSubscriber Only

November 8, 2020 06:15 IST

Homecoming has been fraught with uncertainties in this year of dread. Ahead of Diwali, we look at the many winding roads that led people to their places of comfort and security during the pandemic. First up, a writer stranded in a foreign land, grappling with the notion of boundaries, as she tries to find her way back home

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‘My parents and I understand each other better now’Subscriber Only

November 8, 2020 06:10 IST

How a 25-year-old rediscovered his hometown and reconnected with his family

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The insider’s viewSubscriber Only

November 8, 2020 06:05 IST

NK Singh’s anecdotal account of his eventful career in policymaking is laced with self-deprecating humour and an insight into India’s economic history.

Comfort food: Rava Idli at MTR.

Sunday Long Reads: Of Idli’s popularity, Scam 1992, ladies of Rashtrapati Bhavan and moreSubscriber Only

November 1, 2020 11:10 IST

Here is your Sunday reading list

Comfort food: Rava Idli at MTR

Serves all, with a side of chutneySubscriber Only

November 1, 2020 17:28 IST

There’s no doubt that the humble idli is one of India’s most consumed breakfast dish. But what accounts for its popularity?

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I can’t let myself be muzzled: Director Hansal MehtaSubscriber Only

November 1, 2020 08:30 IST

The 53-year-old director on the making of his web series, Scam 1992, holding strong in the face of failures and why he speaks up on social media

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‘The invisible shield reporters from the West once had is diminishing’Subscriber Only

November 3, 2020 12:45 IST

Journalist Declan Walsh on the many Pakistans he saw during his time as a foreign correspondent in the country

The sandstones of Rashtrapati Bhavan evolved with first ladies.

Feels Like HomeSubscriber Only

November 1, 2020 13:19 IST

How first ladies over the years brought their touch to the sandstones of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Healing strokes: No matter how difficult any given moment feels, art can help us find hope.

An Art LessonSubscriber Only

November 1, 2020 13:30 IST

As in life, so in the pandemic, art and creativity are proving to be wellsprings of hope.

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Fair GameSubscriber Only

November 1, 2020 06:20 IST

In the wild, the hunt is always on

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Many miles aheadSubscriber Only

November 3, 2020 17:14 IST

How the jeep became India’s favourite all-purpose vehicle

Indian Americans at a support rally for Democrat Presidential candidate Joe Biden. (Express Photo: Karishma Mehrotra)

Sunday Long Reads: Of Jinnah, women living in urban slums, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, US elections and moreSubscriber Only

October 25, 2020 11:18 IST

Here is your Sunday reading list

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The MisfitsSubscriber Only

October 25, 2020 06:30 IST

Every living organism has a role in sustaining the world. But what about humans?

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When Raj Met SimranSubscriber Only

October 25, 2020 08:02 IST

Twenty-five-years after its release, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge continues to be a template for big-budget Bollywood love stories. But did it finish off rebellion in romance?

One in two Indian Americans was subjected to discrimination last year according to a report by Social Realities of Indian Americans. (Express Photo: Karishma Mehrotra)

US Elections 2020: Indian-Americans are grappling with the racial system like never beforeSubscriber Only

October 25, 2020 14:03 IST

After a summer of massive protests and standing at the cusp of a significant Presidential election, Indian-American households are grappling with the American racial system like never before.

A lockdown creation by a teenager, whose indomitable will to take on his epilepsy and autism comes from his mother

An Illusion Called NormalitySubscriber Only

October 18, 2020 09:37 IST

For this world to be a civil society of diverse yet connected humans, we must guarantee respect and regard for people with disabilities

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A Page Out of HistorySubscriber Only

October 18, 2020 06:30 IST

Housed within the elegant interiors of the State Library is a rich, unique collection of books

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The Clean-up CrewSubscriber Only

October 18, 2020 09:38 IST

Scavengers deserve more respect than we give them

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