‘The Shudra Rebellion’: Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd studies the vital role of oppressed castes in India
How an Indian monk contributed to the understanding of Buddhism in China
Did Indian culture recognise an independent field of study called philosophy?
Cash transfers, caste calculus: What was behind the Mahayuti’s sweep in Maharashtra?
The Carnatic world is dominated by vocalists. How can instrumentalists find larger audiences?
Upamanyu Chatterjee’s ‘Lorenzo Searches for the Meaning of Life’ wins the JCB Prize for Literature
Jharkhand election: 8 factors that helped JMM-led alliance to beat out the BJP
A new book shows why the super-rich in India must strive to alleviate poverty and reduce inequality
Start the week with a film: Why ‘Kishkindha Kaandam’ is all the rage
Sunday book pick: Nobel laureate Toni Morrison’s only short story ‘Recitatif’
In week 3 of #ReadInstead litfest, a dialogue with journalists Sagarika Ghose and Rajdeep Sardesai, reading by actor Naseeruddin Shah and Namita Das and much more.
