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Aparna Kapadia
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Gardens in India have surprisingly ancient and sprawling roots
The egalitarian spaces run by municipalities today were once the preserve of aristocrats. Yet both were driven by the impulse to be closer to nature.
Aparna Kapadia
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Rhinos to Lisbon, turkeys to Agra: Recalling the history of animal gifts in pre-colonial times
Their public display and popular fame set the stage for even greater interest in the study of the natural world.
Aparna Kapadia
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What a 15th-century letter-writing manual reveals about life and India
Whether it was a letter to a business associate or a lover, the Lekhapaddhati was a must-have.
Aparna Kapadia
Trending
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Rishabh Pant is once in a generation cricketer: Reactions to a superb century at Edgbaston Test
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Watch: Rishabh Pant reaches century at Edgbaston Test, coach Rahul Dravid is ecstatic
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India is at high risk for mass killings, says senior US official
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Caught on camera: Wild elephant kicks up dust to get man’s attention so that he can move aside
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Podcast: Ramachandra Guha on why Indians are so good at writing uncritical hagiographies
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What a Jain merchant’s rare and candid autobiography tells us about life in the Mughal era
Banarasi’s ‘Ardhakathanak’ is one of its kind for its times – delightfully authentic, checkered, and self-revelatory.
Aparna Kapadia
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Caste, class and aspiration: What old cookbooks reveal about new India
Cookbooks have always been about more than just the recipes.
Aparna Kapadia
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In the lockdown, a reminder of the missing histories of women at work
Scant historical records offer us glimpses into their lives.
Aparna Kapadia
Video
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Watch: Heavy rain causes toxic foam from sewage gully to flow into streets and houses in Colombia
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Roe vs Wade: Young women on opposing sides of abortion debate react to US Supreme Court’s decision
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Watch: Tokyo residents switch off devices at midday as power shortages loom during heatwave
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Watch Ketanji Brown Jackson being sworn in as first Black woman justice in US Supreme Court
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Caught on camera: Wild elephant kicks up dust to get man’s attention so that he can move aside
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We know all about warrior queens like Lakshamibai. Now, let's talk of medieval India's businesswomen
Mughal queens had several sources of income and were actively involved in trade and commerce.
Aparna Kapadia
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Why Ashoka, the emperor of India who inspired the symbols of new republic, is still worth reading
His ideas were very influential for the generation of Indian leaders who produced the Constitution.
Aparna Kapadia
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What Mumbai’s history of mass protest reveals about its citizens
Why did such a large crowd come out to demonstrate for and against the citizenship act in a city that which many believed was too busy and apathetic to agitate?
Aparna Kapadia
The Reel
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‘Meme Boys’ trailer: Students take on their college management
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‘Rocketry – The Nambi Effect’ review: An important story of persecution that’s badly told
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‘Rashtra Kavach Om’ review: Low on action and even lower in brains
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‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ review: A superfun animated comedy
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‘Ek Villain Returns’ trailer: Arjun Kapoor and John Abraham in twisted love story
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What the story of Medini Rai, the man who once took on Babur, tells us about biography and history
The complex life stories of men like him illuminate historical processes in ways that are missed by conventional accounts focused on the so-called big picture.
Aparna Kapadia
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On Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary, a reminder of the deep roots of the right to protest in India
Kathiawad had a long tradition of resistance, reminding us that the leader’s strategy of non-violent struggle was not quite the aberration it is imagined to be.
Aparna Kapadia
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Why a 15th-century manuscript of Indian recipes lists eight kinds of samosas – none with potatoes
The subcontinent’s long history of global ties is hidden in the plain sight in our kitchens.
Aparna Kapadia
The Field
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Rishabh Pant is once in a generation cricketer: Reactions to a superb century at Edgbaston Test
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Watch: Rishabh Pant reaches century at Edgbaston Test, coach Rahul Dravid is ecstatic
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Watch: Wimbledon 2022 – Ons Jabeur reaches fourth round, speaks about being a source of inspiration
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Watch: Virat Kohli dismissed with India's score 71 in first innings of Edgbaston Test
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Sri Lanka vs India, 1st ODI: Deepti Sharma’s all-round heroics lead India to victory