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There is something disconcerting about the Western move to denounce the human rights records of post-colonial states.
How one member of the Indian Civil Service coped with being a colonial usurper.
Two-and-a-half decades on from the end of military rule, Bangladesh faces many of the same critical problems it always has.
Intellectuals of the time saw the British Empire as the heir to the civilising influence of ancient Rome.
As the British Empire became an unaffordable burden, planning for India’s independence quickly ran into trouble.
The health care debate in the US has focused on a looming crisis, with millions possibly losing insurance coverage. In India, an immediate crisis looms with tuberculosis.
Shakespeare’s play offered me a chance to think about India’s political and social issues from a literary and epic perspective.
On the day of Rakshabandhan, sisters tie a protective thread around the right wrist of their brothers to affirm their bond. This bond is not limited by faith or blood relationships.
A personal account by a researcher investigating the root cause of sexual violence against women in India.
Every Facebook profile comes with a profile picture, but how can we prevent these often personal photos from being stolen?
Author and activist Arundhati Roy proves once again that she is a passionate voice of dissent in a nation that’s tilting towards authoritarianism.
Conflict was almost baked into Asia’s post-1945 international order. Taiwan’s contested status following the communist victory in China’s civil war, and the division of the Korean Peninsula are only the…
Indian girls grow up in an environment where they are constantly reminded that fair is beautiful.
In November 2016, smog in New Delhi was 16 times above safe levels. An Indian researcher dug into the data to find out why, and how India can keep its capital breathing safely.
Mostly, humans have been devastating to the planet but, on rare occasions, we get it right. Here are stories of people who live in harmony with their surroundings, from Tibet to Morocco and beyond.
Vigilante Hindu groups in India have lynched several people for eating beef. A scholar traces the history of beef-eating in ancient India.
India’s quest to build smart cities by developing high-rise housing will have adverse environmental impacts and reduce resilience.
For decades, India’s Hindu and Muslim populations have been at odds, and it comes down to more than just religion.
Access to clean and regular water remains a challenge for New Delhi, a city that could easily tackle its water crisis with greater effort.
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