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Rana Safvi
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‘The Chandayan’: The 14th-century Sufi romance brought to life by a new translation and essays
Written by Mulla Daud, the romance is based on popular folklore in Awadh, Bundelkhand, Chhattisgarh and Western Bihar.
Rana Safvi
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‘Vagabond Princess’: Ruby Lal’s biography of Mughal princess Gulbadan is lush and evocative
This is a comprehensive biography of the princess who did remarkable things like go on the hajj pilgrimage and write an unofficial history of the Mughal empire.
Rana Safvi
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Delhi Durbars, ‘Kaiser-e-Hind’: How the British appropriated Mughal symbols to cement their rule
As India became a British colony after the uprising of 1857 was quashed, the colonial government worked on multiple levels to shape perception of their rule.
Rana Safvi
Trending
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘Domesticity and Power in the Early Mughal World’: Ruby Lal challenges the fantasies about the harem
Contrary to public perceptions of veiled women who had no influence on imperial decisions, she examines their complex role in political affairs.
Rana Safvi
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‘Temple Lamp’: Mirza Ghalib’s poem on Banaras is an ode to the ancient city’s cosmopolitan heritage
Originally titled ‘Chirag-e-Dair’, this long poem written by Mirza Ghalib has been translated from the Persian into English in its entirety for the first time.
Rana Safvi
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What stories do Mughal art tell us? A sumptuous collection of illustrated essays reveals the secrets
Edited by Roda Ahluwalia, ‘Reflections on Mughal Art and Culture’ also explores its conversations with Hindu art and culture.
Rana Safvi
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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The real story of how qorma became the king of Indian curries
Plus an heirloom recipe for Awadhi Murgh Qorma.
Tarana Husain Khan & Rana Safvi
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How are mourners reading and listening to the poetry of Muharram during the pandemic?
Instead of going back home with her family, Rana Safvi had to make do with online video meetings.
Rana Safvi
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India’s culinary heritage has been impoverished by modernity
I still remember the days of my childhood when everyone wasn’t pressed for time, when the breakfast table was bountiful.
Rana Safvi
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Who really wrote the lines ‘If there is Paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this’?
An excerpt from ‘Shahjahanabad’, Rana Safvi’s book on the living city of old Delhi.
Rana Safvi
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How Bahadur Shah Zafar’s daughter had to flee from Delhi after he lost his empire
A translation of one of the many stories collected by Khwaja Hasan Nizami about the survivors of the Mughal emperor’s family.
Khwaja Hasan Nizami & Rana Safvi
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Sayyid Ahmad Khan’s 19th-century books on the pre-1857 monuments of Delhi are now in English
In the two volumes of ‘Asar-us-Sanadid’, Sir Sayyid combined anecdotes with rigorous measurements and descriptions.
Sayyid Ahmad Khan & Rana Safvi
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa