History
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Setting the record straight: Who was the first Indian pilot to shoot down an enemy plane in WWII?
K S Nair
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How the idea of family relationships shaped racial thought
Stefani Engelstein, Aeon
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Hitchhiking imperialism: The case of Scandinavia shows how Europe shared the spoils of colonialism
Miles Macallister, Aeon
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‘Hindutva calling itself a version of Hinduism is problematic’: Historian Romila Thapar
Ruchika Sharma
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Before hipster cafes took over Kala Ghoda, its soul was a store that hosted giants like MF Husain
Damini Kulkarni
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The French are weak degenerates: An Indian voyager’s account from Paris in early 19th century
Blake Smith
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From bejeweled maharajas to rebellious soldiers, these 19th-century images document India’s history
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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Photos: The workout regimen designed by the British for Indian engineers in early 20th century
Margaret Makepeace
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In photos: When Gandhi met Charlie Chaplin and recommended a diet with salads to Netaji Bose
Shoaib Daniyal
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A heritage walk in Chennai is uncovering a forgotten world of books, libraries and publishing houses
Karthik Shankar
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Charting Bengaluru’s descent into urban chaos through 14 neighbourhood maps
Mohan Raju JS Jyothi Koduganti Shriya Anand
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Could a germ really have wiped out 15 million Aztecs, as scientists have claimed?
Caroline Dodds Pennock, The Conversation
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Why philosophers should hang out with people who read books (and vice versa)
Charlie Huenemann, Aeon
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Curry from the colonies: The incredible advice for young brides from Raj-era cookbooks
Anu Kumar
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Scientists find 5,000-year-old rock art in India that could be the oldest depiction of a supernova
Akshat Rathi, qz.com
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With the restoration of a Danish tavern in Serampore, a forgotten chapter of history comes to light
Arup K Chatterjee
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Images of India’s heritage buildings by a British photographer who knew they wouldn’t last
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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Warp and weft of time: An Indian collector’s carpets tell stories of tribes, trade and families
Deepanjan Ghosh
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Watch: These are the men who risked their lives to build New York’s iconic skyscrapers
Scroll Staff
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How the prince of Surat convinced England to give him justice against the East India Company
Moin Mir