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Who owns the nation state?

In her new collection of essays, historian Romila Thapar casts a clear eye on India's contentious past and political present

6 min read7 Apr 2018
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Art without borders

Italian artist Tarshito collaborates with folk cultures from across the globe

4 min read9 Mar 2018
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London will soon get an Indian Accent

Manish Mehrotra on the challenges of menu-writing for a foreign audience, ahead of the launch of the second international branch of Indian Accent

5 min read2 Sep 2017
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The food wars

Provocative essays on food and society that would certainly read better without the academic jargon

3 min read21 Jul 2016
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When one lens views it all

Today, most cultures emulate the catwalk notion of beauty, which in turn is largely defined by American and French fashion

5 min read28 Sep 2013
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Getting the ‘hello’ right

Getting the ‘hello’ right

3 min read13 Aug 2012
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The rules of engagement

The rules of engagement

4 min read8 May 2011
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Caviar for your grey cells

Caviar for your grey cells

4 min read24 Mar 2011
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Danger Signals

Danger Signals

1 min read15 Feb 2011
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Rescuing cultures of India, one word at a time

Rescuing cultures of India, one word at a time

3 min read11 Nov 2008
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