The Uses Of History
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How did Alexander become ‘the Great’? A new exhibition explores the making of a myth
A glimpse of artefacts that will soon be on display at London’s British Library.
Ursula Sims-Williams
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Emily Eden’s diary reveals what New Year’s Eve meant for memsahibs in British India
On New Year’s Eve of 1841, Emily Eden wrote a letter back home about how ‘changed’ she felt, and how apprehensive she was about the times that lay ahead.
Ipshita Nath
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Why I started a petition asking Modi to revoke Partition Horrors Day: A Sindhi historian explains
We wish to honour those who were displaced by acknowledging their suffering and bravery, by showering them with love – and not by reliving the horrors.
Saaz Aggarwal
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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Arvind Kejriwal destroyed evidence in liquor policy case: ED to Supreme Court
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How 17th century Dutchmen helped shape the modern-day advertising industry
A survey of 6,000 newspaper ads include notes on missing persons to items on sale.
Arthur der Weduwen, The Conversation & Andrew Pettegree, The Conversation
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Leadership lessons from South India’s ‘greatest king’, Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara
The king’s life and wisdom are timely reminders of how one charismatic leader can shape a dynamic world, writes his biographer Srinivas Reddy.
Srinivas Reddy
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Donald Trump’s impeachment verdict mirrors the process that turned ancient Rome into an autocracy
At the core of both historical events is the idea that the state is the leader and the leader is the state.
Timothy Joseph, The Conversation
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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Why are Dalits marking the death anniversary of a medieval sultan in Delhi’s Lodi Gardens?
Like many other political movements, Ambedkarities are now discovering the political uses of a claim to history.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Why are some Pakistanis demanding a statue of Raja Dahir, the last Hindu king of Sindh?
The demand is small for now but it means that for the first time the official, Islamicised narrative of Pakistan’s history is being challenged publicly.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Videos: Nehru has a tryst with the Grammies via this jazz composition set to his famous speech
Ted Nash's 'Presidential Suite: Eight Variations On Freedom' won the award for Best Instrumental Composition.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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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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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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What history proves: Indian mosques barring women is only a recent trend
The existence of mosques with zenanas and women's-only mosques shows that arrangements were made for female worshipers.
Ruchika Sharma
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South African apartheid museum offers free passes to town with racist work permits
The lessons you’ll learn inside are priceless, Cape Town's District Six Museum said in a scathing full-page notice in a newspaper on March 13.
Bhavya Dore