A beautiful, heart-breaking tale of love, loss and unflinching faith, Rhiannon Jenkins Tsang’s The Last Vicereine takes us through a blossoming relationship that was one of a kind, amidst the storm of Partition.
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5 Close Parallels Between Mahatma Gandhi and His ‘Brother in Spirit’
Rajmohan Gandhi’s biography takes a discerning look into the larger than life trajectory of Badshah Khan’s life, drawing close parallels with the life of Mahatma Gandhi.
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When the Journey Began: ‘India at 70’ — An Excerpt
The story of India as an independent nation began seventy years ago, in 1947, when the country gained independence after almost 200 years of British rule.
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Five significant contributions of Islam’s advent in India
The relationship between Hindu and Islamic traditions has seen a lot turns and turmoil ever since. In the light of recent political climate, the alliance has become more relevant.
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Demystifying the Revolt that Ignited India’s Freedom Struggle: 6 Important Points from the 1857 Petition
Here are six defining moments from the petition made to the then Mughal Emperor by rebellious soldiers that demystify the great revolt.
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Mohammad Ali Jinnah
A man remarked for his stern stature, M.A. Jinnah was known for his luxury cars and fashionable clothes.
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The Indus Dispute: 7 Reasons Why It Arose
“After independence, water’s political importance intensified as the new nationalist governments used river control to reshape the basin’s landscape.”
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Words of Wisdom by The Modern Monk
Vivekananda is one of the most important figures in the modern imagination of India. He was also an utterly modern man who consistently challenged his own views, and embraced diverse, even conflicting arguments. It is his modernity that appeals to us today and makes him the coolest monk we know. More than 100 years after […]
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Things To Leave Behind: Romancing the past
Set in the years 1840 – 1912, Namita Gokhale’s new novel ‘Things to Leave Behind’ brings alive the mixed legacy of the British Raj. The third in her Himalayan series, it evokes the breath-taking beauty of the Kumaon region. Set in a past we have not quite left behind, it chronicles the struggle for love […]
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Incarnations: India in 50 Lives – Day 2 at Spring Fever 2016 with Sunil Khilnani
March 16, 2016. The slight breeze at the beautiful, open premises of India Habitat Centre, New Delhi was neither too warm nor too chilly – it was pleasant enough to entice folks to Come Out and Read at the annual Penguin Random House Spring Fever. Spring Fever, a festival of – and for – book […]
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