Tag: Indian History
Food, Festivals, and Heritage: The Climate Crisis is Erasing our Culture
In the temperate regions of North America, there is a small tree called the shadbush. Its name originates from the synchronisation of its flowering...
What 70 Years of Ordinances Tell Us About the President’s Powers
While the President’s power to issue ordinances was intended to manage emergency situations, ordinances are not rare. President Droupadi Murmu’s election is historic; how she deals with ordinances will be an important aspect of her tenure.
What Our Textbooks Aren’t Telling Us About Caste in India
Alongside other spheres of influence, our history and political science textbooks mislead our youth into believing that caste is not a pressing issue.
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...
Designing the Indian Dream
Written by Sourya Reddy
The Northeast is a region that has barely ever figured into the larger idea of India — often there just as...
Classical Languages in the NEP: Reviving the Humanities for Humanity’s Sake?
Written by Shreyasi Rao
On the 31st of May 2019, the HRD Ministry released the revised draft National Education Policy (NEP). Within hours of its...
The Saga of Film Education: Raising Cinema to be Respectable
Written by K. Hariharan
Cinema in the 20th century was the most dominant form of popular culture across the world. Simultaneously, it was considered the...
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...
A Farewell to Arms? The Legal Battle Over Kodagu’s Gun Culture
Understanding the Context
Located on the Western Ghats, Kodagu (Coorg) District in Karnataka is home to the Kodavas – a martial community of fewer than...
A Tale of Two Histories: Where Is the Northeast in Our...
Co-authored by Haya Wakil and Aarathi Ganesan
Most Indian citizens can wax eloquent on India’s’ ancient dynasties and kingdoms, its freedom fighters and perhaps even...
