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When Ammar Hamid opened his late grandfather’s cupboard in Kolkata, he didn’t expect to unearth a lifetime of memories — passports, clocks, cameras, and more. What began as a discovery of sentimental keepsakes turned into

Understanding the complexities and nuances of translation in a linguistically diverse landscape like South Asia where it has played a crucial role in shaping cultural identity and addressing power imbalances.

Decades of migration and settlement in the Andaman Islands have led to the rise of Andamanese Hindi as the chief language of communication while native languages like the Great Andamanese face extinction.

While Bengali is primarily derived from Magadhi Prakrit, over the years, the language has taken on new forms, ranging from the Sylheti dialect that absorbed Persian vocabulary to Radhi Bengali moulded by Vaishnava devotional poetry.

Photographer Anirban Mitra’s latest publication focuses on the British mansions in Bengal that served as seats of colonial power and were later repurposed as centres of political significance in Independent India.

Linguists argue that the 22 languages currently on the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution “have gained power, recognition and prestige”, while others have been left to languish as ‘dialects’ or ‘minor languages’.

Hinglish is a language adopted by people young and old, across, Mumbai, Delhi, Kerala and every other city, state and village in India. While the post colonial atmosphere favoured English, the cultural shifts of the

Despite being the most spoken language in Pakistan, Punjabi lacks official status, while Urdu and English dominate the legal system, mass media and educational sectors of the country

The Arabic script influenced several South Asian languages such as Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil, and Malayalam. While most of these traditions lay forgotten for decades, there have been fresh efforts in the recent past to

Awadhi, established as a literary language in the 14th century and widely spoken in Uttar Pradesh and surrounding regions, now finds itself overshadowed by Hindi and is often relegated to the status of a dialect

While Indian languages have fascinated Western scholars for centuries, World War Two marked a tuning point, when American Universities started launching large programs for the study of Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali and Punjabi

Amid ongoing debates on multilingualism, a look at George Grierson’s First Linguistic Survey of India that identified over 700 linguistic varieties across South Asia by 1927

In a quiet suburb of Calcutta lived a man who mastered 34 languages, edited sacred texts, and became the first Indian librarian of the Imperial Library. At just 34 years old, he died of typhoid

Nestled in the heart of Calcutta on Park Street, BarBQ was once a rotisserie that now sells the city’s favourite Dal Bukhari and Paneer Butter Masala.

In her latest book India's First Radicals, Rosinka Chaudhuri sheds light on the pioneering radicalism of Young Bengal—a group whose role has long been overlooked in India's national struggle for independence

Of the top ten richest men in the world, all built their own fortunes. Of the top ten richest women? Only one. Most female billionaires inherit their wealth from their fathers or husbands, an indication

The conspicuous absence of caste in the public consciousness of Bengal is accompanied by an equally noticeable lack of a consolidated lower-caste or Dalit movement in the region. This, despite the fact that West Bengal

Despite historically low female labour force participation rates, West Bengal in recent years has emerged as a major source of female domestic labour in the country

A British-born American power broker, Pamela Harriman was known for forging lifelong alliances from what may otherwise have been fleeting affairs.

Born as the daughter of a college principal in Pudukkottai in 1886, Muthulakshmi Reddy broke barriers for women in various fields, advocating for their rights and education in colonial India.

Formed in 1946, the Five Eyes Alliance is the world’s most exclusive intelligence-sharing network, influencing global conflicts, regime changes, and economic policies. From Cold War espionage to modern surveillance, its operations have shaped world history—sometimes

Although India, Pakistan and Germany have had three powerful women in power, gender parity across other metrics remain low. If men can elect Indira Gandhi, Benazir Bhutto or Angela Merkel to lead their country, why

Born in 1866 in Pune, Cornelia Sorabji saw opportunities when others merely saw her gender. She went on to overcome societal obstacles to pave the way for future generations of women.

Girish Ch. Dey & Nakur Ch. Nandy has been serving sandesh-loving Bengalis for over 180 years. This is the story of how Bengal's iconic sweet shop has transformed over time.

For generations, women have been the backbone of Assam’s tea industry, enduring harsh conditions, exploitation, and low wages. Their resilience shaped India’s tea industry, yet their story remains largely untold.