Imperialism and the Writing of History

Occupied Iraq and Colonial India

Studying History? Yes, it is necessary

Footfalls of Indian History

Nivedita shows a remarkable insight into India’s past which comes out in this book. It is not that she accepted India without questioning.

Beating History

We now have what has aptly been termed the ‘‘Musharrafian system’’ of government, which appears to be tottering on the brink of a precipice with

Late Afternoon at Masjid Wazir Khan

“Aapni ki Bengali”? I asked him as we finally reached the lattice worked balcony that encircled the minaret from where the muezzins have been calling

Thanksgiving as Tragedy

Thanksgiving: a feast as a prelude to a massacre.

Wars of Errors

Evil is self-destructive, you will find if you read Shakespeare; and patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel, said an Englishmen more than two

The More Things Change...

Almost every election ever held in the country has been replete with allegations of fraud and duplicity.