Tag: History
Jal-Jangal-Jameen ke Geet: An Earful of Environmental Protest Music in India
What makes India's environmental protests songs so unique and remarkable that they are still in use decades after they were first sung?
The Ecological History of Delhi’s Ridge with Thomas Crowley: Part 2
Interviewed by Aarathi Ganesan; Edited by Nidhi Rejithlal.
New Delhi's Ridge has born the brunt of mining, construction, and human encroachments for years. The result:...
The Ecological History of Delhi’s Ridge with Thomas Crowley
Interviewed by Aarathi Ganesan; Edited by Nidhi Rejithlal.
There are history books written on pretty much everything in India--be it kings, kingdoms, cultures, or even...
Open Access Chronicles: How Did We Get Here? (Chapter 1)
Narrated by Sourya Reddy
Edited by Malavika VN
If you're a researcher or a college student, chances are, you've probably come across websites like Sci-hub. Controversial...
The Bastion Dialogues: Manu S. Pillai on How We Write Indian...
Anyone who's ever written an academic paper will tell you that while the end product may be enriching, the process itself is laborious, and...
Better Late than Never: An Apology for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Written by Aarushi Aggarwal
Situated beside the famed Golden Temple, the Jallianwala Bagh is essential to your typical Amritsar visit. It is conveniently located and...
Monument Mitras: Preserving National Heritage or Furthering Corporate Ambition?
Understanding the Context
The ‘Monument Mitra’ is a plan of action devised by the BJP government to contain and control the systemic decay and deterioration...
Decoding the ‘Saudi-Iran Game of Thrones’
Written by Sabhya Kumar.
The Middle East is infamous as a hotbed of continuous conflict. In most cases of unrest, Iran and Saudi Arabia can...
