A look back at the past seven days.
Inside South Kashmir: Weeks after Burhan Wani's death, Anantnag remains protest country
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A rare ground report from the region where the stone has become a symbol of resistance and the Hurriyat talks about freedom through Islam. Read more here.
The TM Krishna column: 'I'm upper-caste and I'm proud of it – and that's where the problem lies'
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The 2016 Magsaysay award-winner talks about how caste is ingrained in societal mindsets, recognising which is integral to breaking out of its hierarchies. Read more here.
The mystery of the photograph that revealed a different side of MS Subbulakshmi
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The iconic image of the Carnatic vocalist and Balasaraswati, in silk pyjamas and with cigarettes, reveals them as girls who just wanted to have fun. Read more here.
I am a gay Indian man and still lean to the Right. Here's why
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Despite the sometimes blatant homophobia of the Right, my chief grouse with the Left is its economics. Read more here.
Vamana and Onam: The tale of Mahabali that began it all
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Here's a peek into the myths that emerge from Vaishnavite texts into the Indian consciousness. Read more here.