Re-examining History
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In the shadow of Partition, state-sanctioned atrocities aimed to wipe out Meo Muslims in Mewat
The riots in Nuh in August show how lasting impunity to Hindu nationalist networks patronised by the princely states of Alwar and Bharatpur sustains violence.
Sajjad Hassan
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The forgotten massacre of Jammu Muslims in 1947 set a template of impunity and violence
State troopers as well Hindus and Sikhs fleeing the violence of Partition have been accused of mass atrocities in the former princely state under Hari Singh.
Sajjad Hassan
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75 years since the founding of Israel, a lingering question: Can it be Jewish and democratic?
Israel may no longer be a fledgling state – but it has yet to overcome the basic contradiction that has defined it from the very beginning.
Eran Kaplan, The Conversation
Trending
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Seven Kashmiri students arrested after row over celebrating India’s World Cup loss
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How Uttar Pradesh’s halal ban has plunged the processed food industry into chaos
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Stolen fingerprints, empty bank accounts: How customers are paying for gaps in Aadhaar
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How Jeo Baby’s risky ‘Kaathal’ fell into place: ‘Once Mammootty agreed, everything became easy’
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup preview: All you need to know about India’s campaign in Chile
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Not just Alexander the Great, there are myths around his pet dog too
The emperor’s ferocious canine companion once defeated a lion and an elephant in the same battle, according to legend.
Yrja Thorsdottir
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Sponsian had been dismissed as a ‘fake’ Roman emperor. My research shows he was real
Disregarded as ‘fakes’ for decades, new analysis of coins bearing the face of a mysterious emperor is providing answers about a heady gap in Roman history.
Paul N Pearson, The Conversation
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How Shivaji’s latest biographer researched the life story of the Maratha emperor
How Vaibhav Purandare gathered material and tried to filter out biases for the first single-volume biography of Shivaji.
Vaibhav Purandare
Video
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IFFI Goa: Michael Douglas tries the ‘Naatu Naatu’ hookstep, delivers Amitabh Bachchan’s dialogue
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Caught on camera: Panic after passenger jumps out of emergency exit of plane at US airport
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Watch: Rescuers celebrate after an infant is pulled out alive from the rubble of her home in Gaza
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Watch: This performing duo danced like puppets at an engagement party
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Filmfare OTT Awards: Actor Rajshri Deshpande dedicates her win to Gaza victims, Indian farmers
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Robert Hubert and mystery of the 1666 Great Fire of London
The son of a Rouen watchmaker confessed to starting the blaze and was executed for it, though there was little evidence to support his claim.
Rachel Clamp
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Amitav Ghosh on Priya Satia’s books: ‘History has given us tools for upending dominant narratives’
Priya Satia’s books ‘Time’s Monster’ and ‘Empire of Guns’ are helping us reexamine the discipline of History.
Amitav Ghosh
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How the French meddled in the 15th century English civil wars
The Wars of the Roses are portrayed as a series of battles between two houses, York and Lancaster, over the throne of England. But there’s more to it.
Gordon McKelvie, The Conversation
The Reel
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How Jeo Baby’s risky ‘Kaathal’ fell into place: ‘Once Mammootty agreed, everything became easy’
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee stars in survival drama ‘Joram’
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Start the week with a film: Darbhanga blues in ‘Pokhar Ke Dunu Paar’
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Eye Spy: What doing the ‘dunki’ means – and where we first heard the term
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In music-themed ‘Chamak’, looking for the ‘spirit of Punjab’ beyond its stereotypes
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Web series ‘The Underground Railroad’ wants to change the way we think about Black American history
Barry Jenkins’s 10-episode series, based on the novel by Colston Whitehead, is being streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
William Nash, The Conversation
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South Asian history is hidden around Berkeley. Two Indian Americans are bringing it into the light
Barnali Ghosh and Anirvan Chatterjee’s walking tour calls attention to the legacy of South Asian activism in the university town.
Vandana Menon
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How Ira Mukhoty’s biography of Akbar often uses unorthodox methods to chronicle a grand life story
From unusual sources to drawing a relationship with present days, ‘Akbar: The Great Mughal’ goes where historical biographies often do not venture.
Akshaj Awasthi
The Field
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Boxing, Men’s National C’ships: Shiva Thapa, Amit Panghal begin campaign with wins on Day 3
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Archery: Dhiraj Bommadevara rides on luck and faith to let his talent shine through
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Australia tour of India: Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell make way for rookies as visitors rehaul T20 team
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Victor Rodriguez leads FC Goa to a win over Jamshedpur FC
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup preview: All you need to know about India’s campaign in Chile