Past Imperfect
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Podcast: The bitter truth about the sugar industries of pre-modern India and their global legacy
Ulbe Bosma, author of The World of Sugar, in discussion with host Dinyar Patel about how sugar has helped create the modern world.
Dinyar Patel
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Podcast: Why engaging with the ideas of VD Savarkar is important to counter Hindutva
His conceptualisation of Hindutva is intrinsically linked with history, author Vinayak Chaturvedi tells host Dinyar Patel.
Dinyar Patel
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Podcast: The indispensable royal women of the Sikh empire
Host Dinyar Patel in conversation with historian Priya Atwal on how women played a central role in royal politics and administration.
Dinyar Patel
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IIT Kharagpur 2022 calendar on ancient India is an exercise in propaganda – not rigorous research
The first requirement of good research and good science is the absence of bias. Instead, this is an effort to push a specific ideology.
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Why an IIT Kharagpur calendar aiming to highlight traditional Indian knowledge has irked experts
Respect for fact, the separation of fact from fiction, critical evaluation of various types of texts, and the intellectual probity are missing.
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For many of the post-'92 generation, Yakub's hanging has prompted a look back at recent history
The last two weeks have inspired several youngsters to revisit the period between December 1992 and March 1993 that changed India forever: the Babri Masjid demolition, the Bombay riots and blasts.
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