Interview: The South Asian Catholic aesthetic of artist Angelo da Fonseca’s Indian Madonnas

Savia Viegas, who has curated the exhibition ‘Angelo da Fonseca’s Indian Madonna’, talks about the intersecting themes and political subtext of his artwork.

R Benedito Ferrão

· Dec 18, 2022 · 11:30 am

To prevent measles from spreading further, India needs to immunise 95% of the susceptible population

Epidemiologist K Srinath Reddy talks about the measures that ought to be taken to check the rising measles cases in the country.

Govindraj Ethiraj, IndiaSpend.com

· Dec 12, 2022 · 01:30 pm

When Nehru was baffled by Himmat Shah’s art: ‘I am an ignorant man. Explain this to me’

In a wide-ranging interview, Shah looks back on his free-spirited life and lays out his plans.

Kamayani Sharma

· Dec 06, 2022 · 11:30 am

Economist Ashwini Deshpande on why reservations are not the right instrument to reduce poverty

Reservations were conceptualised as compensation for social discrimination, not economic deprivation, argues Deshpande, while discussing the apex court verdict.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Nov 12, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Interview: Economist Dharmakirti Joshi on what’s holding back India’s GDP growth

The impact of monetary policy actions and interest rate hikes, both across the world and in India, are going to hit India’s GDP growth in 2023.

Govindraj Ethiraj, IndiaSpend.com

· Sep 07, 2022 · 07:30 pm

How Zubair found hope in jail: ‘If we have more interactions, people can change’

Friendly encounters with jail inmates and policemen offered a sharp contrast to the hate that the factchecker routinely tackles online.

Arunabh Saikia

· Jul 25, 2022 · 09:30 am

How does the ocean shape memory and heritage? Karishma D’Souza’s art delves into complex roots

From casteism, the colonisation of Goa to connections with Portugal, she talks about the themes that inspire her artwork.

Alia Yunis

· Jul 03, 2022 · 11:30 am

Interview: Vineet Thakur on the complex, fascinating legacy of ‘India’s First Diplomat’

The author of a book about VS Srinivasa Sastri on the man known as India’s ‘most authoritative voice abroad’ in the 1920s.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Jun 19, 2022 · 08:30 am

Interview: Watercolourist John Pereira on bringing the hues of Goa to life on canvas

The artist speaks about documenting life from ‘Once Upon a Time in Goa’ in the coastal state, which has for long been grappling with burdens of tourism.

R Benedito Ferrão

· Feb 20, 2022 · 11:30 am

What if Mumbai had a 400-acre park in Mahalaxmi and an airport in Gorai?

An interview with architect Robert Stephens whose new book, ‘Bombay Imagined’, recalls projects that were never realised.

Aaran Patel

· Feb 19, 2022 · 11:30 am

Interview: ‘Constitutional values must define our approach to death penalty, not majoritarian urge’

While harsher punishments for crimes have widespread public support, they do not help resolve deep-seated social problems, says law expert Anup Surendranath.

Neerad Pandharipande

· Feb 05, 2022 · 09:00 am

Interview: The complex truth of misinformation and hatred on WhatsApp in India

Kiran Garimella’s research has revealed that hate is not always fomented explicity, nor is photoshopping the most preferred way to distort images.

Karishma Mehrotra

· Jan 31, 2022 · 11:30 am