The Uses Of History
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How did Alexander become ‘the Great’? A new exhibition explores the making of a myth
A glimpse of artefacts that will soon be on display at London’s British Library.
Ursula Sims-Williams
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Emily Eden’s diary reveals what New Year’s Eve meant for memsahibs in British India
On New Year’s Eve of 1841, Emily Eden wrote a letter back home about how ‘changed’ she felt, and how apprehensive she was about the times that lay ahead.
Ipshita Nath
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Why I started a petition asking Modi to revoke Partition Horrors Day: A Sindhi historian explains
We wish to honour those who were displaced by acknowledging their suffering and bravery, by showering them with love – and not by reliving the horrors.
Saaz Aggarwal
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Unnatural sex between husband and wife not rape, woman’s consent immaterial: Madhya Pradesh HC
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Exhuma’ review: A grave holds secrets to a troubled Korean past
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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How 17th century Dutchmen helped shape the modern-day advertising industry
A survey of 6,000 newspaper ads include notes on missing persons to items on sale.
Arthur der Weduwen, The Conversation & Andrew Pettegree, The Conversation
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Leadership lessons from South India’s ‘greatest king’, Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara
The king’s life and wisdom are timely reminders of how one charismatic leader can shape a dynamic world, writes his biographer Srinivas Reddy.
Srinivas Reddy
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Donald Trump’s impeachment verdict mirrors the process that turned ancient Rome into an autocracy
At the core of both historical events is the idea that the state is the leader and the leader is the state.
Timothy Joseph, The Conversation
Video
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Why are Dalits marking the death anniversary of a medieval sultan in Delhi’s Lodi Gardens?
Like many other political movements, Ambedkarities are now discovering the political uses of a claim to history.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Why are some Pakistanis demanding a statue of Raja Dahir, the last Hindu king of Sindh?
The demand is small for now but it means that for the first time the official, Islamicised narrative of Pakistan’s history is being challenged publicly.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Videos: Nehru has a tryst with the Grammies via this jazz composition set to his famous speech
Ted Nash's 'Presidential Suite: Eight Variations On Freedom' won the award for Best Instrumental Composition.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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What history proves: Indian mosques barring women is only a recent trend
The existence of mosques with zenanas and women's-only mosques shows that arrangements were made for female worshipers.
Ruchika Sharma
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South African apartheid museum offers free passes to town with racist work permits
The lessons you’ll learn inside are priceless, Cape Town's District Six Museum said in a scathing full-page notice in a newspaper on March 13.
Bhavya Dore