It takes a country like India, in its 78th year of Independence, to turn the arguments of freedom into a national urgency for change—without hurting democracy

Is there something in our DNA that makes our sense of freedom and democracy more enduring

Vinesh Phogat was denied an Olympic medal. But not her legacy

His real legacy is making Bengal aspire for more and want to do better

Khedkar’s eagerness to flaunt her ‘IAS’ status attracted attention and resulted in a closer scrutiny of her credentials

As Islamists and BNP take centrestage, new questions arise about the forces behind the uprising

India seeks security for Hindus while hoping economic ties will prevail over populist politics

Delhi cannot merely wait and watch

Few societies take more joy in freedom than contemporary India, but we did not get here by accident

A celebration in verse

How the shifting views of Tilak, Iqbal, Jinnah and Savarkar changed national destiny