Ancient Men were Hunters and Women were Gatherers. Right? Wrong
Archaeological evidence from Peru disproves an old belief.
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Parleying with the Infinite: India in Beethoven’s Imagination
There are many surprising ways in which Western classical music, and more particularly the music of Beethoven, has relations with India. The name of Beethoven is also inextricably linked up with the name of someone who is inescapably present in nearly every conversation—Gandhi.
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Sahir Ludhianvi at 100: Why the Poet and Film Lyricist was the Original ‘Angry Young Man’
With his incisive poetry and plainspokenness, Ludhianvi consistently raised uncomfortable questions and expressed bitter truths.
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The Battle for Same-Sex Marriage Is Essentially a Fight for Civil Rights
The government affidavit in the Delhi High Court opposing same-sex marriage reeks of homophobia.
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Chandra Singh Garhwali: World Peace Movement Will Never Forget the Soldier Who Refused to Fire on Unarmed Protestors
He and his fellow soldiers will be always remembered for their courage and sacrifice in refusing to fire on peaceful protesters offering non-violent resistance. Thereby a new and glorious chapter was added and a new dimension was given to the history of non-violent struggles against injustice.
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D.N. Jha: A Historian Who Will Be Remembered for Treasuring Plurality – Two Tributes
Abuses and threats to his life were hurled at him, but he did not flinch from putting forth the evidentiary and the analytical positions that emerged from his in-depth studies.
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The Syncretic Lore of Guru Nanak’s Legacy
While skirmishes continue on the borders of India, Sameer Arshad Khatlani explores the deeply embedded syncretic elements in the heritage left behind by the founder of Sikhism. Part of his legacy still lives on in Pakistan.
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Satyajit Ray: Walking Tall
With some 36 productions—feature films, telefilms, documentaries—Ray has traversed a greater range of subjects than any other Indian film-maker. Many believe the mantle of Tagore has fallen on Ray. Even by a conservative estimate, he is the best film-maker India has produced.
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Netaji Stood for Unity Among All Indians, Something That the BJP Tries to Hide
Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus all formed the Indian National Army, and they all fought for India’s freedom – displaying Subhas Bose’s absolute commitment to the unity and equality of all Indians.
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Caste | Culture | Online Blog
The Discordant Notes of Caste Lines in the Classical Arts
At a recent webinar organized by the UCLA Center for India and South Asia, scholars and artists laid bare the seldom-discussed problem of caste in the performing arts of South India.
