British empire
Pandemics have always revealed the weakness of the Indian state
In 'Pandemic India', David Arnold offers a reflective study of Covid, cholera, plague, the Spanish flu and other historical mass contagions, from the time of the British Raj to the Modi government
Pratinav Anil | Feb 03, 2023
Memories of Galwan Valley
Recent India-China skirmishes in the Ladakhi valley revive conversation on how borders and their memories are constructed.
Shaheen Ahmed | Aug 19, 2020
The idea of Kolkata
Why author Kushanava Choudhury believes his book is about the present, the Kolkata that is lived in.
Chhetria Patrakar | Jan 28, 2018
Painting the Madonna brown
The groundbreaking artistic work of Angelo da Fonseca is almost forgotten.
Savia Viegas | Aug 01, 2010
The shape of history
A comprehensive tome on the rise and fall of empires.
Prasenjit Chowdhury | Mar 12, 2009
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