Ancient Links
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How the origins of Persian and Kashmiri new year rituals may be found in the Vedas
While the events coincide with Spring Equinox, the form of celebration may be traced back to ancient texts.
Vikram Zutshi
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The Gandharan manuscripts change what we know about the course of Buddhist history
Even from the time of the Buddha, there have been multiple histories of the religion.
Richard Salomon
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Old isn’t always gold: What the fine imposed on Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop says about ancient wisdom
Tapping into ancient knowledge can help us feel connected to our ancestors – but that doesn’t mean we should take their advice.
Adam Parker, The Conversation
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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Why is the 2024 Congress manifesto silent on pushing back against majoritarianism? History has clues
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‘Exhuma’ review: A grave holds secrets to a troubled Korean past
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Watch: What Kerala and Ireland had in common 2,000 years ago (hint: music)
An archaeologist has found some startling similarities between the musical traditions in iron-age Ireland and present day Kerala.
Scroll Staff
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Photos: The Kabuliwalas of Tagore's story still live in Kolkata
A community of 5,000 Afghans has found a home in the city for over a century.
Mridula Chari