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  • Why experts are sceptical about the benefits of linking voter IDs with Aadhaar

    Why experts are sceptical about the benefits of linking voter IDs with Aadhaar

    Ayush Tiwari
    · Apr 02, 2025 · 06:30 am
  • How the Valmiki Ramayana is almost an encyclopaedia of Indian civilisation

    How the Valmiki Ramayana is almost an encyclopaedia of Indian civilisation

    Rajiv Thind
    · Mar 22, 2025 · 03:30 pm
  • A study of the Mahabharata: When Arjuna’s punishment turned into an adventure of love, friendship

    A study of the Mahabharata: When Arjuna’s punishment turned into an adventure of love, friendship

    Nikhil Govind
    · Mar 17, 2023 · 11:30 am
  • What can notions of dharma and contemporary law tell us about the Ramayana? Two books investigate

    What can notions of dharma and contemporary law tell us about the Ramayana? Two books investigate

    Urmi Chanda
    · Dec 13, 2020 · 05:30 pm
  • ‘Kathakautukam’: If only this accessible translation of the Sanskrit epic had been all in verse

    ‘Kathakautukam’: If only this accessible translation of the Sanskrit epic had been all in verse

    John Butler
    · May 27, 2019 · 05:30 pm
  • This Sanskrit epic, derived from a Persian work, brings together figures from many religions

    This Sanskrit epic, derived from a Persian work, brings together figures from many religions

    AND Haksar
    · Apr 01, 2019 · 06:30 pm
  • The Tamil epic 'Silappadikaram’ gets a new life for today’s readers in this modern retelling

    The Tamil epic 'Silappadikaram’ gets a new life for today’s readers in this modern retelling

    Samhita Arni
    · Mar 11, 2019 · 08:30 am
  • Ramayana reimagined: Was Ravan actually in love with Sita?

    Ramayana reimagined: Was Ravan actually in love with Sita?

    Kavita Kané
    · Jan 11, 2017 · 08:30 am