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Khanwa 1527: The Clash That Could Have Stopped the Mughals
The Battle of Khanwa was a defining moment in Indian history. Had the Rajputs under Rana Sanga triumphed, the Mughal empire might never...
Shoumojit Banerjee
2 days ago5 min read


The ‘Triumph’ of Panipat: Why Jitendra Awhad Gets It Wrong?
The Third Battle of Panipat was no lamentable defeat but a testament to Maratha courage that shaped India’s history.
Kiran D. Tare
4 days ago4 min read


Time for Atonement: Veer Savarkar and the Stolen Legacy of a Patriot
As India reassesses its history, justice demands acknowledging Savarkar’s contributions to the freedom struggle and the injustices he...
Rajeev Puri
6 days ago4 min read


Why we shouldn’t erase the anti-hero
A history scrubbed of its ‘villains’ is a story half told. The past is beautiful depending upon which way you look at it---reminiscing is...
Aditi Pai
Mar 233 min read


Past Imperfect
Thirteen individuals, including five minors, now find themselves on the wrong side of the law in Maharashtra. Their crime? Posting social...
EDITOR
Mar 162 min read


The Multilingual Mind
In India, language is a bridge, unless you insist it’s a barrier.
Anuradha Rao
Mar 163 min read


The Battle That Shaped the Maratha Empire
This week marks the anniversary of a battle fought nearly three centuries ago that marked the high tide of an emerging Empire. The Battle...
Shoumojit Banerjee
Mar 33 min read


The Misunderstood Chhatrapati
Regardless of the merits of the films being made on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, his legacy deserves its own reckoning. With ‘Chhava,’...
Kiran D. Tare
Feb 284 min read


The Forgotten Revolt That Hastened the End of the British Raj
The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny of 1946 terrified the British into leaving, but was relegated as a footnote in India’s official history. On...
Rajeev Puri
Feb 184 min read


Casting of the Pearls: A Diplomatic Puzzle that shaped History’s Course
A 1077 diplomatic mission from the Chola Empire to the Song court raises questions about ancient maritime rivalries, trade and the...
Laurence Westwood
Feb 64 min read


The Forgotten Strongman
The unsung Jat hero from Rohtak, Sir Chhotu Ram and his Unionist Party stood as the bulwark against Jinnah’s ambitions for Punjab, but...
Rajeev Puri
Feb 14 min read


What if Clive had lost at Plassey?
History is fickle. Some battles leave scars that fade faster than anticipated; others cast shadows long before anyone realizes their...
Shoumojit Banerjee
Jan 253 min read


The Legacy of Mumbai’s Land Dynasties
Amid soaring real estate prices and widespread encroachments, the vast holdings of the metropolis’ early landowners hold stories of...
Sanjeev Sabde
Jan 215 min read


The Truce Mirage: Why the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Cannot Guarantee Peace
The Western assumption that all conflicts are amenable to negotiation misunderstands the zero-sum logic that governs much of the Middle...
Christoph Ernst
Jan 204 min read


Victorians, Volcanoes and Vanishing Species: The Great Auk’s Tragic Story
In the spring of 1848, two British naturalists, John Wolley and Alfred Newton, sailed to Iceland, propelled by equal measures of ambition...
Laurence Westwood
Jan 153 min read


In Defence of Papillon
It was 1976, or maybe 1977, during a hated French lesson, that Ajay, sitting behind me in class, tapped me on the back and muttered out...
Laurence Westwood
Jan 13 min read


‘Bhagat Singh had covered 1924 Congress session in Belgaum as a journalist’
In an exclusive chat with ‘The Perfect Voice’ freedom fighter Vithal Yalgi, 98, reveals anecdotes from the 1924 Congress plenary session...
Aditi Pai
Dec 28, 20243 min read


Navigating Empire: Jane Austen’s Sailor Brothers in the Far East
The year was 1810, the place was Canton - a city on the edge of Qing Dynasty China, where trade and tension often mingled in precarious...
Laurence Westwood
Dec 22, 20244 min read


Kanhoji Angre: Protecting the Konkan from Foreign Invaders
Kanhoji Angre, a Maratha naval admiral, is vividly brought to life in Sohail Rekhy’s Angria, capturing his relentless battles, personal...
Smitha Balachandran
Dec 4, 20242 min read


The Mignonette’s Dark Legacy: Murder, Survival and the Shaping of Legal Doctrine
A case of life and death in the South Atlantic redefined the boundaries of necessity and continues to intrigue lawyers and writers alike....
Laurence Westwood
Dec 4, 20243 min read
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