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Bibek Debroy (I955-2024): The Polymath

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He excelled in economics and Indology with equal flair

Atmanirbhar Heroes

Mirroring the flourishing genre of Indian epic fiction in literature, the film industry hopes to bring to the big screen these made-in-India offerings

The Parable of a Mughal Prince

Supriya Gandhi

What the story of Dara Shukoh says about our desire for kingship

Epic Shift

Chatura Rao

A female retelling of the Mahabharata

First Women

Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan

Reimagining Sita and other neglected female characters

Lost in Transition

Ranjit Hoskote

‘Riti Kaal’ is that splendid period in Hindi poetry that no one wants to claim

Manmatha Nath Dutt: The Lost Hero

Bibek Debroy

Searching for Manmatha Nath Dutt, the forgotten but stellar translator, editor and more

Myth versus Reality

Nanditha Krishna

Instead of searching for truths in myths, it would be easier if we appreciated the scientific achievements of ancient Indians

The Gold and the Beautiful

Arshia Sattar

Despite all the wealth, the epics are not entirely comfortable with displays of ostentation

The epic riddle of dating Ramayana, Mahabharata

Sunaina Kumar

The dating of the Ramayana and Mahabharata is a project that attracts intense debate as passionate pursuers apply new techniques to look for answers

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Epics

Bibek Debroy (I955-2024): The Polymath

Atmanirbhar Heroes

The Parable of a Mughal Prince

Epic Shift

First Women

Lost in Transition

Manmatha Nath Dutt: The Lost Hero

Myth versus Reality

The Gold and the Beautiful

The epic riddle of dating Ramayana, Mahabharata

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