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Rudrangshu Mukherjee

‘Who shall I turn to at my darkest moment?’: In memory of Shobita Punja, a friend like no other

Historian and writer Shobita Punja died on June 28.

Rudrangshu Mukherjee
· Jun 30, 2023 · 08:30 am
How did kingdoms in Bengal, Deccan break away from the Delhi Sultanate to build their own legacies?

An excerpt from ‘A New History of India: From Its Origins to the Twenty-First Century,’ by Rudrangshu Mukherjee, Shobita Punja, and Toby Sinclair.

Rudrangshu Mukherjee
· Feb 10, 2023 · 08:30 am
Mahatma Gandhi disagreed with Rabindranath Tagore on many things. Here’s where they agreed

An excerpt from ‘Tagore and Gandhi: Walking Alone, Walking Together’, by Rudrangshu Mukherjee.

Rudrangshu Mukherjee
· Oct 02, 2021 · 05:30 pm

‘A Begum and a Rani’: How Hazrat Mahal of Awadh and Lakshmibai of Jhansi joined the 1857 rebellion

An excerpt from historian Rudrangshu Mukherjee’s ‘Introduction’ to his new book.

Rudrangshu Mukherjee
· Jul 29, 2021 · 08:30 am
When did Bhishma die? A reading of the Mahabharata reveals a startling possibility

Rudrangshu Mukherjee investigates the Mahabharata to find out when – and how – Bhishma’s death actually took place.

Rudrangshu Mukherjee
· Jan 23, 2021 · 05:30 pm
In India (as in the world) liberalism and illiberalism have always gone hand-in-hand

Liberal democracy is under siege in India and elsewhere – proponents must distinguish between the right to dissent and intolerance.

Rudrangshu Mukherjee
· Aug 05, 2018 · 08:30 pm

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Can liberalism overcome one of the biggest threats to its future – its own contradictory origins?

In a new book, historian Rudrangshu Mukherjee examines why liberalism seems to be fast disappearing around the world.

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· May 06, 2018 · 08:30 am
Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose: The friendship that never was

In the introduction to his book on the parallel lives of Nehru and Bose, Historian Rudrangshu Mukherjee explores the role played in their lives by Mahatma Gandhi.

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· Nov 22, 2014 · 08:30 pm

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‘Who shall I turn to at my darkest moment?’: In memory of Shobita Punja, a friend like no other

Historian and writer Shobita Punja died on June 28.

Rudrangshu Mukherjee · Jun 30, 2023 · 08:30 am

How did kingdoms in Bengal, Deccan break away from the Delhi Sultanate to build their own legacies?

An excerpt from ‘A New History of India: From Its Origins to the Twenty-First Century,’ by Rudrangshu Mukherjee, Shobita Punja, and Toby Sinclair.

Rudrangshu Mukherjee · Feb 10, 2023 · 08:30 am

Mahatma Gandhi disagreed with Rabindranath Tagore on many things. Here’s where they agreed

An excerpt from ‘Tagore and Gandhi: Walking Alone, Walking Together’, by Rudrangshu Mukherjee.

Rudrangshu Mukherjee · Oct 02, 2021 · 05:30 pm

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‘A Begum and a Rani’: How Hazrat Mahal of Awadh and Lakshmibai of Jhansi joined the 1857 rebellion

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When did Bhishma die? A reading of the Mahabharata reveals a startling possibility

Rudrangshu Mukherjee investigates the Mahabharata to find out when – and how – Bhishma’s death actually took place.

Rudrangshu Mukherjee · Jan 23, 2021 · 05:30 pm

In India (as in the world) liberalism and illiberalism have always gone hand-in-hand

Liberal democracy is under siege in India and elsewhere – proponents must distinguish between the right to dissent and intolerance.

Rudrangshu Mukherjee · Aug 05, 2018 · 08:30 pm

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Eco India: How climate resilient fox nuts are helping Bihar's farmers tackle crop losses

Nov 17, 2024 · 08:55 am

Eco India, Episode 274: How worsening environmental conditions call for action and innovation

Nov 16, 2024 · 03:25 pm

Eco India: Kanpur's tanneries adopt sustainable practices to cut environmental impact

Nov 10, 2024 · 08:55 am

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Can liberalism overcome one of the biggest threats to its future – its own contradictory origins?

In a new book, historian Rudrangshu Mukherjee examines why liberalism seems to be fast disappearing around the world.

Rudrangshu Mukherjee · May 06, 2018 · 08:30 am

Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose: The friendship that never was

In the introduction to his book on the parallel lives of Nehru and Bose, Historian Rudrangshu Mukherjee explores the role played in their lives by Mahatma Gandhi.

Rudrangshu Mukherjee · Nov 22, 2014 · 08:30 pm

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