history
Bigger than the Sum of his Imperfections
Pratap Bhanu Mehta
He did a far better job of gaining knowledge of the larger sweep of history than any of his contemporaries. The confidence with which we condemn Nehru exposes the narrowness of our certainties more than it detracts from his achievements
Documentary Dictatorship
Shame: the Nehru Papers are still inaccessible to most Indian scholars and researchers
In the Forecourt of History
When Modi skips the Throne Room on Inauguration day, it will be a sign of the people’s Prime Minister
Rum’s Rebirth: Don’t Swill, Just Taste
Don’t Swill, Just Taste The story of how the drink survived the fury of the seas and the cruelty of men
‘It’s All in the Soil’
Kamila Shamsie’s new novel animates history with textures of fruit, blood and stone
Will History Too Retreat?
Warning as American Troops Withdraw: Modernise Afghanistan at Your Own Peril
The Value of History
There is a lot that Bihar can learn from its glorious past to solve problems currently plaguing the state
Life and Letters in the Mughal Empire
Mughal history is so much more interesting when seen through the art and literature patronised and inspired by the emperors
US Presidential Election Debates
Lincoln followed Douglas on his campaign trail, goading him from the audience
Nayar’s Believe It or Not
Kuldip Nayar’s memoirs, really a personalised history of contemporary India, are a good read. But his apologies and retractions since its publication do justice neither to his book nor his reputation as a journalist
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