The Tamil revolutionary who challenged British maritime power
How British panic at the Japanese threat aggravated Indian suffering in 1942
British Indian writer Sathnam Sanghera in his new book traces the imperial legacy across the globe. He tells why complete cultural decolonisation is difficult
A retired Rasputin shines a light on the Kremlin’s dark heart
Kingdoms crash and dynasties disappear in this epic set in Assam
A boy’s metaphorical search for dessert in Varanasi