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Taj Mahal
July 19, 2018
The Taj Mahal: Monumental Neglect
By Neeta Lal
India's top court threatens to “shut down” India's most iconic monument unless action is taken to restore it.
April 30, 2018
Adopt a Heritage: Should Private Companies Be Caretakers of Indian National Monuments?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Will sites like the Taj Mahal become better managed or will they become banners for private firms?
December 09, 2017
The Real History of Hindu-Muslim Relations Under Akbar
By Abhishek Mehrotra
Contrary to the dominant narrative, Hindus and Muslims in India have not always been at each other’s throats.
October 26, 2017
No, the Taj Mahal Wasn't a Hindu Temple
By Krzysztof Iwanek
But attempts to prove it was are interesting feats of selective partisan history.
August 01, 2016
The Slow Decay of the Taj Mahal
By Heenay Patel
How pollution and bureaucratic incompetence threaten to destroy India's greatest monument.
October 11, 2013
Miss Universe in Hot Water Over “Insulting” Taj Mahal Photo Shoot
Olivia Culpo faces potential fines for her fashion shoot at the Taj Mahal.
June 27, 2013
Great Wall of China: Fortified Symbol of a Nation’s Ancient Past
The Great Wall of China still confounds visitors more than 2,000 years since its construction began.
June 24, 2013
Taj Mahal: A Mughal Memorial to Love
India’s most iconic building continues to dazzle the world and is recognized as one of its new seven wonders.
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