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Irfan Habib: Defender of history

A symposium organised to celebrate Professor Irfan Habib’s 90th birthday brings into sharp focus the Sangh Parivar’s politics of relentless communal m

Without Charlie Watts on the drums, the Rolling Stones can never be the same again

The passing of Charlie Watts (1941–2021), “one of the greatest drummers of his generation”, effectively brings to an end the music of the Rolling Ston

The ruins at Hampi offer one a glimpse into the past

Hampi’s uniqueness lies in the fact that despite the many centuries over which it was built and the many dynasties that ruled it, the architecture is

Sudha Mahalingam

Maya Roy: Forgotten star of silent era

Debiprosad Ghosh’s painstaking research pieces together the writings of Maya Roy, an actor of the silent movie era who did groundbreaking work as a pe

Akkai Padmashali: Beyond victimhood, reclaiming dignity

Interview with Akkai Padmashali, transgender activist.

Syed Ahmad Khan: The 'shaper of India’s collective consciousness’

Interview with Shafey Kidwai, the author of 'Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: Reason, Religion and Nation'.

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