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Bibek Debroy

Bibek Debroy has translated the Mahabharata and the Valmiki Ramayana into English. He is the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister

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When the Goddess Goes to War

Choose your enemy wisely — and get the right bow

01 December 2023
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Prelude to a Divine Wedding

Shiva and Mahadevi tie the knot to take on the demon Bhandasura

17 November 2023
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Thank Goddess

Why do we worship Lakshmi?

10 November 2023
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When Gods Invoke the Goddess

The threat from demons compels them to recite Lalitaa’s prayer

03 November 2023
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A Divine Delusion

How the gods triumphed over Bhandasura and other demons

20 October 2023
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Fist of Fury

The day Parashurama’s rage cost Ganesha a tusk

06 October 2023
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When Parashurama Wields the Axe

The winners and losers in a battle like no other

22 September 2023
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Sanatana Dharma has suffered worse attacks and survived because of its resilience

Critics who know should be taken seriously. The ignorant can keep tilting at the windmills

22 September 2023
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What Krishna Can Do

Seeking a favour before a duel

07 September 2023
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The Memory of Krishna

The returns from the hymn of peace range from wealth to wellness

25 August 2023

Authors

Brahma Chellaney

Brahma Chellaney is a geostrategist and the author of two award-winning books on water: Water, Peace, and War and Water: Asia’s New Battleground

MJ Akbar

MJ Akbar is the author of, among several titles, Tinderbox: The Past and Future of Pakistan. His latest book is Gandhi: A Life in Three Campaigns

Ram Madhav

Ram Madhav is president, India Foundation, and is with BJP

Makarand R Paranjape

Makarand R Paranjape is an author and columnist. Views are personal.

TCA Raghavan

TCA Raghavan is a former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan and Singapore. His first book, Attendant Lords: Abdur Rahim and Bairam Khan: Courtiers and Poets in Mughal India, was awarded the Mohammad Habib Prize by the Indian History Congress. He is also the author of The People Next Door: The Curious History of India’s Relations with Pakistan and History Men: Jadunath Sarkar, G S Sardesai, Raghubir Sinh and Their Quest for India’s Past. His latest book is Circles of Freedom: Love, Friendship and Loyalty in the Indian National Struggle

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