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Trolls and a Controversial King: Indian History and Modern Scholarship

Trolls and a Controversial King: Indian History and Modern Scholarship

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
An interview with Audrey Truschke.
70 Years of the Radcliffe Line: Understanding the Story of Indian Partition

70 Years of the Radcliffe Line: Understanding the Story of Indian Partition

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
On its 70th anniversary, a review of the Radcliffe Line.

The British Raj’s Social and Institutional Impact on Indian Society

The British Raj’s Social and Institutional Impact on Indian Society

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The legacy of empire was born of profit-seeking.

The Shadow of Doubt: India, Pakistan, and Vulgar Cartoons in 1947

The Shadow of Doubt: India, Pakistan, and Vulgar Cartoons in 1947

By Ritu Gairola Khanduri
A look back at political cartoons on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the independence of India and Pakistan.

How the Indian National Congress Lost India

How the Indian National Congress Lost India

By Martand Jha
India’s Grand Old Party has decidedly lost its grandeur. What happened?
India: The Dying Home of Hume

India: The Dying Home of Hume

By Krzysztof Iwanek
The house of the founder of the oldest party in India is slowly turning into ruins.

India's Capital City: Should We Call It Delhi or New Delhi?

India's Capital City: Should We Call It Delhi or New Delhi?

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
New Delhi is a smaller entity in the much larger urban mass that is the Indian National Capital Territory.
How India Can Better Preserve Its Cultural Heritage

How India Can Better Preserve Its Cultural Heritage

By Vishal Arora
An interview with Ratish Nanda, a prominent conservation architect in India.

Finding Delhi’s Lost Monuments

Finding Delhi’s Lost Monuments

By Vishal Arora
Glimpses of historical treasures hidden within the bustle of a modern city.

3 Problems with War and Strategy in Medieval India

3 Problems with War and Strategy in Medieval India

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Indian armies over the past millennium seemed to have constantly grappled with three primary problems.

When History Gets Political: India’s Grand 'Aryan' Debate and the Indus Valley Civilization

When History Gets Political: India’s Grand 'Aryan' Debate and the Indus Valley Civilization

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's politicized debate on history blurs the truth.
India's Hindu Right Is Correct About One Thing: India's Muslim Rulers Did Destroy Hindu Temples

India's Hindu Right Is Correct About One Thing: India's Muslim Rulers Did Destroy Hindu Temples

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's Hindu right loves to exaggerate some things, but history leaves some things clear.

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