A new book encapsulates Lieutenant Asha's journey from childhood in Japan to her fight to free her motherland, India, that led her to join the Rani of Jhansi regiment …
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‘Corruption’ Is the New Dog Whistle
The corruption that is off limits to the general public is seen as all right, while the corruption that is only about getting past a brief hurdle for something …

How ‘Mughal Gardens’ Became ‘Amrit Udyan’: Rashtrapati Bhavan Website Tells a Shoddy Story
What is in a name change? A lot if, the government wants to make a statement through it.

Why Foreign Universities Are Reluctant to Establish Campuses in India
The proposed UGC guidelines are ill-conceived and populist, and hardly take note of the educational and financial interests of foreign universities.

In Unequal Countries Like India, the Ethics of Public Access AI Look Different
For years, it was anticipated that public access AI would trigger ethical questions. Now that ChatGPT3 has jumped the gun, we need answers quickly.

University Vice-Chancellors Are Apparently Long on Loyalty, Short on Memory
Because of the actions of the Jamia vice chancellor, detained students spent time in jail on the eve of Republic Day because they were practising what the Indian constitution …

Indian Students Likely to Be Hit Hard As UK Plans to Cut Duration of Post-Study Visa
The proposed change by UK home secretary, Suella Braverman, wants to bring down the post-study work visa for foreign students from existing two years to six months.

BBC Documentary on Gujarat 2002 Reminds Us That We Are Not Interested in Truth
People in India can fight cases of property matters for 20 years but do not believe in fighting for justice when collective injustice is meted out.

For ‘LGBTQ Outreach’, Hindutva Radicals File Criminal Complaint Against Mohan Bhagwat
The RSS chief's references to the Mahabharata have earned a sharp response from elements in the Hindutva ecosystem who say they are offended by his interpretation.

History Warns That Altering a Constitution’s Basic Structure Leads Down a Dark Path
The Germans learnt from the bitter experience of the Nazi era that it was important to limit parliament's amending power.