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Huzaifa Omair Siddiqi
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Is there a Hindu bias in India’s secular Constitution? A 2005 academic paper suggests as much
Signs of ‘harmless, cosmetic Hindutva’, or something deeper?
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Jaithirth ‘Jerry’ Rao places Indian conservative thought outside right wing extremism in this book
Finally, an attempt to trace the course of conservative ideas in India beyond political ideology.
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This book argues that democracy is inherently flawed and advocates a return to its predecessor
In ‘Isonomia and the Origins of Philosophy’, Japanese philosopher Kōjin Karatani writes of the rule of equals versus the rule of the majority.
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Trending
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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 real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Why Irad Kimhi is the contemporary philosopher we must read in the age of fake news
In ‘Thinking and Being’, Kimhi ties in logic, psychology and language to arrive at his unorthodox arguments.
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Beyond attacks on academic freedom, is the very idea of the university leading to its decay?
A collection of essays asks what it is that we are defending against illiberal policies and examines the future of the university in India.
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Narendra Dabholkar’s book is a beacon of reason and rationality against the darkness of superstition
Why we must read ‘A Case For Reason’ with even greater attention now, as irrationality and fake news threaten knowledge.
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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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This book argues that ‘Ambedkar-thought’ was revolutionary for world history (and not just India)
Arguably, no one has looked at BR Ambedkar and his place in the world the way Soumyabrata Choudhury does in this book.
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Is yours a ‘bullshit job’? This book will tell you if it is, as it points to a paradox of capitalism
David Graeber book identifies the kind of work that adds no value in today’s economy, but millions are engaged in doing nevertheless.
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So you think you know what reality is? This book on physics and philosophy will shatter your belief
In the process, you will also get to read a lucid history of the debate between Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr over quantum physics.
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The Reel
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Assets or customers: What will be the future form of the corporation in the post-capitalist economy?
Just how progressive is the alternative that Nick Srnicek’s ‘Platform Capitalism’ proposes?
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Even without Cambridge Analytica (or Facebook), was the internet always meant for surveillance?
Yasha Levine’s ‘Surveillance Valley’ provides a frightening history of the dark side of the internet.
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How do we explain the fact that militant Jihadists write poetry?
What makes the practice of terror compatible with the practice of culture and the arts?
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The Field
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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
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day