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Dinyar Patel
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‘Black Spartacus’: A biography of the man who may have been the first great anti-colonialist leader
Sudhir Hazareesingh’s book examines the life of Toussaint L’Ouverture, who brought revolution to Haiti and inspired the world.
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What we have forgotten about the pandemics that killed millions of Indians over 100 years ago
Over half of the 70 million deaths from pandemics between 1817 and 1920 took place in India, points out Chinmay Tumbe in his new book.
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JBS Haldane’s life, via Samanth Subramanian’s biography, shows why scientists must be political too
In ‘A Dominant Character’, the life of a scientist committed to a political vision, even misled by it, is chronicled with verve.
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Trending
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Covid-19: Imagine the headlines if any other religion had been responsible for Kumbh-like gathering
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Egypt says it won’t release Ever Given with 25-member Indian crew until its owners pay compensation
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Sarah Joseph’s new novel imagines the life of the woman who was ostracised for ‘marrying’ Nehru
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Breaking the internet: Reactions to Rahul Dravid’s ‘angry’ avatar in viral advertisement
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With orders on Varanasi mosque, judiciary is paving the path to a majoritarian India
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How Dadabhai Naoroji’s support for women’s rights helped him get elected to the British Parliament
An excerpt from ‘Naoroji: Pioneer of Indian Nationalism’, by Dinyar Patel.
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The Art of Solitude: Travel vicariously through Central Asia with Robert Byron’s classic
‘The Road to Oxiana’ is a celebration of the type of wide-ranging mobility currently denied to us.
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Epidemics change the course of nations and transform societies. Here are four lessons from history
The past is no recipe for the future – but it can suggest what to expect.
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Video
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Watch: Black man is fatally shot by police in Minnesota’s Brooklyn Center, situation tense
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Watch: MP minister performs rituals in front of statue at Indore airport to get rid of Covid-19
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Kumbh: Defying the rising threat of Covid-19, lakhs gather in Haridwar for ‘shahi snaan’
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Watch: Journalist Fareed Zakaria delivers loving tribute to mother who died of Covid-19 in India
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Watch: Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital turns lobby into Covid-19 ward as coronavirus cases shoot up
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SR Mehrotra (1931-2019): A tireless chronicler of India’s struggle for freedom
The London-trained historian paid special attention to two figures from the Congress’ very beginnings, Allan Octavian Hume and Dadabhai Naoroji.
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India must recall legacy of early nationalists like Dadabhai Naoroji in the age of hyper-nationalism
Remembering one of the most influential leaders of the early Indian National Congress on his 100th death anniversary.
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Navrozji Fardunji, 19th-century reformer and the 'great son' whom India forgot too soon
Today is the 200th birth anniversary of the academic, activist and freedom fighter who contributed immensely to the rise of the nationalist movement.
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The Reel
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‘Star Vs Food’: Kareena Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Karan Johar, Arjun Kapoor, Pratik Gandhi at the stove
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‘The Priest’ trailer: Mammooty and Manju Warrier in thriller revolving around mysterious suicides
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‘Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu’ trailer: Parth Samthaan plays a gangster in love
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‘Searching For Sheela’ trailer: Documentary follows former Rajneesh aide on her visit to India
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Why Netflix’s investment in global shows is a potential game-changer
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Meet the man whom Mahatma Gandhi called 'the Father of the Nation'
The back story to Dadabhai Naoroji’s insistent demand for swaraj or self-rule.
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Indian restaurants: The unlikely symbol of the changing Balkans
A region in the grip of strife till 25 years ago is transforming culinarily.
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Does India need a new Parliament building? History may have some constructive criticism
It would be a shame if Speaker Sumitra Mahajan’s call for a new structure is heeded.
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The Field
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Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals: KL Rahul’s PBKS win despite Sanju Samson’s brilliant 119
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Hurricane Hooda strikes the IPL: Reactions to a spectacular 28-ball 64 by Punjab’s Deepak Hooda
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Certainly got across how I felt: England spinner Bess spoke to Root about his treatment in India
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IPL 2021, RR vs PBKS as it happened: Sanju Samson’s brilliant ton ends in heartbreak as Punjab win
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Two coaches test positive for Covid-19 at national women's boxing camp: Report