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Indian history
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.
5 Ways India Can Become a Soft Power Superpower
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
How can India work its way up global soft power rankings?
Seeking Status: Will India Learn the Lessons of Bismarck's Germany?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
What kind of power will India become?
India and the Gulf States Share a Long History
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's prime minister recently visited Qatar, emphasizing long-standing cultural ties.
Diamonds Are Forever: India and the UK Revisit the Koh-i-Noor Diamond
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India has acknowledged that there may not be a good legal case for the return of the diamond.
An Emperor in Exile: Chronicling Humayun's Days and Conquests
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A new volume chronicles the life and conquests of the Mughal Emperor Humayun.
'My, My! What’s Happening to My Country!': Remembering R. K. Laxman (1921-2015)
By Ritu Gairola Khanduri
R. K. Laxman's cartoons captured modern India in a way that no other artist could have.
The Truth Behind the Maratha Empire in India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A new film in India sparked a debate about the nature of the Maratha Empire.
Setting the Record Straight on Tipu Sultan's Legacy in India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Tipu Sultan is both demonized and glorified by different segments of Indian society. The truth is more complicated.
The Battle of Kohima and Indian Historical Consciousness
By Sanjay Kumar
The Battle of Kohima saw northeast India emerge as a decisive battlefield in the Second World War.
Colonial Diamonds Are Forever: India and the Koh-i-Noor Diamond
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A group of prominent Indians want the return of the Koh-i-Noor diamond, which remains in the hands of the British monarchy.
Subhas Chandra Bose: An Indian Freedom Fighter Surrounded in Myth
By Sanjay Kumar
Myths about the controversial Indian Resistance leader die hard.