How an Indian Jew helped the Nawab of Sidi rule over the Muslim state of Janjira

When Shalom Bapuji Israel served as prime minister, the tiny state of Janjira off the coast of Maharashtra saw a renaissance.

Anuradha Bhattacharjee

· Aug 18, 2018 · 11:30 am

The Higginbothams story: How a sea cadet from Kerala set up India’s oldest book chain in 1844

The 174-year-old Chennai firm embodies the passion for books of its founder, Abel Joshua Higginbotham.

Anu Kumar

· Aug 02, 2018 · 11:30 am

Hindostan was a prosperous part of Indiana in the 19th century. So why did it die suddenly?

Founded by American trader Caleb Fellowes, the town of Hindostan was a tribute to the country where he amassed his wealth.

Blake Smith

· Jul 29, 2018 · 11:30 am

How racism scarred the legacy of the British-Asian physician who changed modern medicine

As Brexit looms large, it is appropriate to remember the work of Frederick Akbar Mahomed who made foundational contributions to modern medicine.

Arup K Chatterjee

· Jul 11, 2018 · 11:30 am

How an Indian man and his English wife introduced George Harrison to Ravi Shankar to create history

The Angadis founded the Asian Music Circle at their London home, and brought cultures together.

Anu Kumar

· Jul 04, 2018 · 11:30 am

Six decades ago, a workers’ uprising changed Darjeeling’s tea gardens. It’s time for change again

On this day in 1955, workers of the Margaret’s Hope tea garden led a revolt against unfair management practices. Things are not very different today.

Anuradha Sharma

· Jun 25, 2018 · 11:30 am

Who was Prince Rajaram II and why is there a monument in his memory in Florence?

The prince’s sudden death during a European tour in the 19th century forced the Catholic Church and the city government of Florence to bend their rules.

Blake Smith

· Jun 19, 2018 · 11:30 am

A decade after the Nanavati case, another crime of passion jolted and fascinated India

When 22-year-old Lucknowi beauty Shamim Rahmani shot her married lover, Indian media couldn’t get enough of the case.

Abeer Kapoor

· Jun 04, 2018 · 11:30 am

Why France fell in love with an Indian female author after her death in 19th century

Resentful after a defeat in war, France found comfort in the words of a Francophile from a country far away – Toru Dutt.

Blake Smith

· May 31, 2018 · 11:30 am

Remembering the Swiss woman who went from ‘India to the Planet Mars’ in the 19th century

And how did a book on her inspire Carl Jung?

Anu Kumar

· Apr 24, 2018 · 11:30 am

100 years on, remembering the Hindu-German conspiracy to violently overthrow the British Raj

In April 1918 ended the US trial of Ghadar leaders and their German financiers who were trying to smuggle arms to South Asia.

Anu Kumar

· Apr 10, 2018 · 11:30 am

Shapurji Saklatvala: The British MP who was ‘the most important Indian nationalist’ outside India

The third Indian to be elected to the British Parliament, his support for the independence movement would get him labelled the unofficial ‘Member for India’.

Aditya Iyer

· Mar 28, 2018 · 11:30 am