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While on one hand, caste and community based recruitments are seen to be divisive in nature, experts and senior officials in the army note the historic context in which the system arose and say that

As Rishi Sunak contends for leadership in the UK, heres a look at how Indians came to the country and how they've integrated politically since arriving there

Up till the 1960s, US Supreme Court justices were either former politicians or aspiring politicians. They advised presidents and members of Congress, participated in political debates, and were expected to hold strong political opinions. Why

The politics surrounding the MTPA shows that it was less a product of the women’s movement in India and more of a means to control the expanding population of the country. The Act’s wording and

If Mehrauli was a mandi and a place for blue-collar workers, Said-ul-Ajaib emerged as a space for business and art. The early cafes and experimental artists’ studios were attracted to the area for its bohemian

India's experiments with population control go back to the years preceding Indepedence and presently experts say that not only have most targets been met but also the demographic situation is at an advantageous level.

Author Alokparna Das in her book, 'Abodes of the Sun God: Exploring Sun worship in India through myths, images and temples', documents a journey across several Sun Temples to tell the story of the diminishing

Gun ownership was first enshrined in the American Constitution under the Second Amendment. The ability to bear arms is intertwined with the Americans' conceptualisation of basic freedoms.

According to its supporters, urine therapy is the number one treatment for all medical ailments. Although the centuries old practice is mired in controversy, they argue, don't knock it till you try it.

Mehrauli continues to fascinate its visitors — the young and the “hip” flock to its many clubs and boutiques, historians are often found meandering through its narrow lanes studying one of its many structures, tourists

The trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has captivated public interest with most onlookers echoing the jury's sympathy for the former. Media coverage of the trial has been widespread which has the potential to

In the South Asian experience of religion, caste is often associated with Hinduism. Yet as sociological research on the lived experience of Islam in India has shown, caste is very much intrinsic to South Asia

After an intellectually disabled man was executed in Singapore, a debate was reignited over the controversial insanity defence. Although popularised in television shows and movies, the insanity defence is rarely used and ever more rarely

Though Chirag Dilli is now surrounded by some of the most upscale colonies of South Delhi, till the 1950s, there was nothing but farmlands and dense jungles. Among the wilderness was the shrine of Hazrat

As the Supreme Court of America reviews the constitutional legality of abortion, activists fear that women's reproductive rights may be scaled back across the United States, resulting in a cascading effect around the world. Most

As Delhi expanded southwards in the 1950s and 60s, it gobbled up the farmlands of the rural villages that had existed along the periphery of the city for hundreds of years. Khirki was one of

The concept of free speech has evolved since its first version in ancient Athens and Rome to be fiercely contested over the many centuries even though it has made its way into the constitutions of

We often think of “Old Delhi” as the current Shahjahanabad area. However, a number of urban villages in the city (especially concentrated in South Delhi) trace their history to the Sultanate era. This five-part series

Marine Le Pen may have lost the presidency but by propelling her ideas to the mainstream, she has secured a tremendous victory for the far-right. Her exclusionary platform may seem new but it draws its

Many hoped that Russia's failed invasion of Ukraine would stem the tide of populism. However populist leaders from India to America have broad based appeal and often use unconventional tactics to remain in power. Examining

In the last decade and a half, the AKTC has conserved about 60 monuments in the vicinity, the most recent being the 16th-century turquoise domed tomb located on Mathura Road called Sabz Burj, which was

While the Taliban assured international onlookers that it would moderate its position on several human rights issues, more than half a year into its reign, the group has been accused of returning to old habits.

Sri Lanka’s dire economic situation has sparked fears of a new wave of refugees migrating to Tamil Nadu. India already hosts over 100,000 Sri Lankan Tamils who are stuck in a state of limbo, existing

Russia’s expansionism and imperialism takes root in its own conflicting identity of being both European and Asian without ever being fully embraced by either one. The leading European powers in particular were constantly at war

As some experts predict that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan is imminent, countries around the world must brace themselves for a reshape of the global order