history
Dustbins of History
What is deemed enormously significant at a particular time doesn’t necessarily stand the test of time
‘I want to treat facts of history as sacred,’ says Navtej Sarna
Navtej Sarna’s new novel recounts the horrors of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The author and diplomat speaks to Nandini Nair about writing the history of Punjab and the freedom struggle through fiction
KR Meera: The Rebel’s Credo
KR Meera’s latest novel blends mythology and history. The Malayalam author tells Aditya Mani Jha about creating strong women characters and the lure of the Bible
Stories Show the Way
Walking the historical David Scott trail in Meghalaya brings together the past and the present
Crimson City
To follow in the footsteps of real and imagined characters in Old Delhi is to discover its cosmopolitan nature
The Discovery of Independent India
Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya is a rich trove of the country’s political history as seen through its 14 past prime ministers
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