Dhamaal music and dance reveals a rich and complex mixing of cultures that is shaped by history.
Tag: India
The Ball Is In Your Court!
On Constitution Day, a poem on going back to the Preamble.
UGC Wants Universities to Hold Lectures on Theme That India is ‘Mother of Democracy’
Among the topics that the commission suggested are lectures on khap panchayats and their 'democratic traditions' and Harappans as the pioneering architect of the democratic system in the world.
How a Cross-Border Workshop With Over 60 Indian, Pakistani Journalists in Nepal Broke Barriers
Journalists at the week-long workshop discussed issues around cross-border stories and how the relations – or lack thereof – and climate changes affect these areas.
Uprooted by the Partition: Witnessing the Chaos Before and After
Despite living in several cities across India over the past 50 years and thinking of myself as more Indian than English, I cannot look upon August 15 as Independence …
Letter to a Freedom Fighter
'Please know that your life continues to inspire those who believe in the idea of genuine azadi.'
Salman Rushdie and the Story of India
‘Midnight’s Children,’ a chronicle of a stabbing foretold.
Uncertain Futures
Poem about the uncertainty of what happens when we leave the sheltered walls of our schools, an uncertainty constantly aggravated by the current state of the country.
Literature Beyond Borders: Two Teen Authors Meet for a Virtual Discussion
The conversation, interspersed with giggles and laughter, reveals certain important catalysts in the young writers’ journeys.
Is India Really a Democracy? The Answer, My Friend, Is Blowing in the Wind: Nayantara Sahgal
The author's lament about the attacks on individual rights and freedoms in present-day India.