The cancellation of a book discussion on Babur reveals how Hindutva politics no longer needs arguments, evidence, or even reading. In today’s cultural regime, slogans replace scholarship, violence ...

In a wide-ranging conversation, Jnanpith laureate Pratibha Ray reflects on her lifelong commitment to humanist writing rooted ...

January 15 was Pongal in south India and Magh Bihu in the north-eastern regions; the day before was Makar Sankranti and Tusu ...

Bob Weir’s death ends a radical musical era of peace and counterculture; explore his legacy, the Deadheads, and the ideals ...

The BJP’s capture of Mumbai’s civic citadel and its sweep across urban Maharashtra mark a decisive political consolidation ...

Why do some revolutions win while others bleed out? Mass movements don’t fail from lack of courage or numbers. They fail when states remain unified.

From the Pawars and Thackerays in Maharashtra to the Yadavs in Bihar, political estrangements are giving way to tactical reunions. These moments reveal how legacy, survival, and permanent interests ...

Once hailed as India’s cleanest city, Indore now faces a deadly waterborne epidemic. Contaminated drinking water, ignored ...

Fear now governs classrooms, newsrooms, and public life in India as teachers, journalists, and minorities self-censor under ...

West Bengal announced Samudra Sathi in 2024 to support fisherfolk during the annual fishing ban. More than a year later, the ...

From sanctions to the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro, US actions in Venezuela mark the exhaustion of imperial power.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election has become a high-stakes contest over political legacy, linguistic identity, ...