‘The Shudra Rebellion’: Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd studies the vital role of oppressed castes in India
Did Indian culture recognise an independent field of study called philosophy?
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
How an Indian monk contributed to the understanding of Buddhism in China
Cash transfers, caste calculus: What was behind the Mahayuti’s sweep in Maharashtra?
Nepal should conduct ‘haze diplomacy’ to get India and Pakistan to cooperate on pollution control
‘Think Again’: Jaqueline Wilson’s novel grapples with the realities of being a late millennial
How CJ Chandrachud belied liberal hopes for a strong judiciary that could stand up to Modi
Jharkhand election: 8 factors that helped JMM-led alliance to beat out the BJP
An African American girl is desperate to tame her wild curls and get a hairdo that she has seen in a video tutorial. Why? The answer seems to have won Hair Love the Oscar for Best Animated Short film this year. The film has been directed by Matthew A Cherry, Everett Downing Jr and Bruce W Smith and features the voice of Issa Rae.
