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Ruskin Bond, one of India’s most loved authors who recently turned 90, has quietly created a reservoir of hybrid Indian and Anglo-Saxon worlds where social, racial, gendered, sexual, and economic complexities of colonial and postcolonial

Although the numbers provide an impressive picture of the significant increase in women’s participation in Indian politics over the years, there is still a long way to go. India currently ranks 142 among 193 countries

UP is India's most populous state but numbers alone don't explain why it has produced so many of its Prime Ministers

As tensions between Israel and Iran escalate, reports indicate that a number of Arab states are aligned closer towards Israel than Tehran. Since the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the Muslim World has had a rocky relationship

Lahore's Hira Mandi represents a captive portrait of history and how cultural trends evolved from the Mughal era to Islamization of Pakistan. Unlike the glorified version that is often depicted in movies and television, the

Despite India following universal adult franchise since Independence, till about the 1990s, women voter turnout in India remained significantly lower compared to men. That trend, though, appears to have changed through a major shift in

For more than a century, Mir Jafar has been a common political trope invoked to symbolise betrayal. Was he the only traitor at Plassey? Or is he more of a 'political myth'?

Since 1951, India has held 17 Lok Sabha elections, mobilising hundreds of millions of voters each time. Voter turnout has steady increased over the years, peaking in 2019 at over 67 per cent - a

From the hallowed halls of ancient philosophy to the bustling thoroughfares of medieval Europe, the journey of transgender rights within Christianity paints a complex picture, interwoven with threads of mythology, religion, and cultural evolution.

The first Indian elections took off in October 1951 amidst much scepticism from the West. As the voting drew to an end though, the foreign press could hardly suppress their words of praise. “If ever

Ambedkar’s return to Baroda, and his forced departure from a place he was committed to and declined several offers for, was a striking time in his life – a life he would eventually dedicate to

In an interview, historian Hardeep Dhillon says that a grossly racialised legal structure was put in place by the British government to compensate Europeans affected in the massacre while undervaluing the claims made by families

The Rajbanshis are the largest Scheduled Caste (SC) group in West Bengal, with a population of around 50,00,000. Since Independence they have been demanding a separate state for themselves which they believe existed long before

Human beings have maintained the fast across history, sometimes out of necessity and others, due to religious observances. Fasting takes on different characteristics amongst different religions but its underlying purpose remains similar - to foster

Nestled opposite the Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, the Urdu Bazar was once upon a time a bustling hub for the city's literary community. Even till about 40 years back it was studded with bookstores.

The formulation of citizenship in India’s Constitution was a meticulous process, fraught with debates and considerations. Influenced by colonial legacies and the aftermath of Partition, the framers crafted a unified citizenship framework that balanced inclusivity

On Women's History Month, Adrija Roychowdhury digs deep into the life of Margaret Cousins, an Irish suffragist who fought hard for women's voting right in India. She drafted the first demand for women's voting rights

As the 2024 Presidential Election looms, concerns over President Biden's health, fueled by memory lapses, grip the nation. A legacy of presidential secrecy, from Garfield's assassination attempt to FDR's paralysis, highlights the lengths leaders go

Among the 299-member Constituent Assembly, there were 15 women who advocated passionately for a kind of India that would bear the imprint of both genders. They argued ardently over a range of topics from reservations

As we approach high-stakes elections in over 50 countries the role of AI in shaping voter education and influencing political discourse remains a topic of intense discussion. With the ability to create deepfakes and personalised

The recent popularity of tulips in the national capital reminds one of the frenzy that the flower had once caused in Europe, in the Netherlands to be precise. Adrija Roychowdhury finds out more about the

The Kittur revolt of 1824, one of the earliest woman-led anti-colonial struggles. Rani Chennamma’s valour forms a significant part of Karnataka’s political imagination. The reason that Rani Chenamma came into our national consciousness after other

The term ‘Maratha’as a category or caste is an amalgamation several different castes, most of whom occupied the lower strata of the caste hierarchy such as the Kunbi, Lohar, Sutar, Bhandari, Thakar and Dhangar. Adrija

Pakistan's electoral system has been fraught with controversy since the early days of the country's inception. This election, plagued by concerns of military interference, regional discord, and jailed candidates, is proving to be no exception.

At its inception, AMU was a product of a concerted effort on the part of some of the most influential Muslims of that time to create a “Muslim” university. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan had led