'More Modi appeals in Gujarat, less he appeals outside'

Author and historian Ramachandra Guha tells Sheela Bhatt that Narendra Modi's victory in Gujarat won't be a turning point in Indian politics because he is far too polarising. I think there is......

What the hounding of Ram Guha tells us about India

'What sort of India do we want?''The sort where things that some find unpalatable should not be said or an India where things that some find unpalatable cannot be said?''The sad truth is that we......

History in Minutes: The Meerut Conspiracy Case

The Meerut Conspiracy Case was aimed at curbing communist influence in India. However, it fuelled nationwide sympathy, shaping the course of leftist politics in the country, writes Utkarsh Mishra.......

Gail Omvedt, expert on India's caste system, passes away

Gail Omvedt, a leading scholar on caste studies, died in Maharashtra's Sangli district on Wednesday after a prolonged illness, family sources said. IMAGE: Gail Omvedt. Photograph: @Prksh_Ambedkar/......