Kuldip Singh (1934-2020): Architect who made his mark on Delhi’s modern urban form like few others

Responsible for the iconic NDMC and NCDC buildings in the capital, Singh was an important innovator in Indian post-colonial architecture.

Michael S Dodson

· Nov 17, 2020 · 07:30 am

Kirk Smith (1947-2020): The US scholar who encouraged India to switch from dirty cookstoves to LPG

Smith died on June 15 in his California home at the age of 73.

Soumya Sarkar

· Jun 19, 2020 · 07:30 pm

With Dilli Haat and other iconic projects, Pradeep Sachdeva helped create Indian urban design

A tribute to the architect who died on May 31 from his first boss.

Christopher Charles Benninger

· Jun 06, 2020 · 08:00 am

Karl Lagerfeld (1933-2019): The fashion legend who transformed Chanel into a global superbrand

The designer combined a historian’s knowledge of the past with a diarist’s curiosity about the present.

Veronica Horwell, The Guardian

· Feb 19, 2019 · 11:10 pm

“One of the strongest pillars”: Dr Amit Sengupta, a leader of the public health movement, dies at 60

Sengupta was a co-convener of the Jan Swasthya Abhiyan and associate global coordinator of the People’s Health Movement.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 29, 2018 · 11:04 am

‘Dr. Strangelove’ and ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ title designer Pablo Ferro dies aged 83

Ferro was also known for his work on ‘Bullitt’, ‘Men in Black’ and ‘A Clockwork Orange’.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 19, 2018 · 06:03 pm

Alyque Padamsee (1928-2018), the creator of dreamy ads who wanted to make secularism a cool idea

He gave generously of his creativity and wealth, and always stood on the side of truth and justice.

Teesta Setalvad

· Nov 18, 2018 · 08:00 am

Stan Lee was flawed, just like many of his Marvel creations

The co-creator of Spider-Man, The Hulk and the others was also a showman, an impresario and a businessman.

Christopher Murray, The Conversation

· Nov 14, 2018 · 01:30 pm

John McCain (1936-2018): The country the Republican hoped to lead no longer reflects his values

McCain spent his life committed to principles that, tragically, have fallen from favour.

Elizabeth Sherman, The Conversation

· Aug 26, 2018 · 11:30 pm

Kofi Annan: A complicated legacy of impressive achievements, and some profound failures

Kofi Annan was the first UN employee to rise to the position of secretary general, but his tenure also had a darker side.

Danny Bradlow, The Conversation

· Aug 21, 2018 · 08:30 pm

Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924-2018): A poet among bigots

This was a politician representing an extreme, sectarian trend, who did not permit his ideology to wholly subdue his humanity.

Ramachandra Guha

· Aug 16, 2018 · 06:32 pm

Somnath Chatterjee (1929-2018): The communist who exemplified the marvel of India’s democracy

The veteran leader will always be remembered as the Speaker who put Constitutional principles above party loyalty.

Neerja Chowdhury

· Aug 14, 2018 · 07:00 am