Tamil Nadu
M Karunanidhi (1924-2018): End of an Epic
Vaasanthi
He scripted the most enduring show of Dravidian politics
Modi’s South Side Story
Karnataka could be the beginning of a new argument that breaches the last resistance of the Vindhyas
Human Evolution: Written in Stone
A new finding in South India poses some tantalising questions on human evolution
Back to the Scorched Earth
A group of Tamil farmers made national headlines one year ago by kicking off a series of absurd protests in Delhi. V Shoba meets key characters from the landmark agitation who are back in their villages battling an unending farm crisis
The Saint and the Sinner
Recent protests in Tamil Nadu against a lyricist’s ‘belittlement’ of the mystic poet Andal do little justice to the spirit of her verses
Jallikattu: A Red Rag to a Bull
A year after unprecedented protests over banning jallikattu that pitted cultural traditionalists against animal rights activists, the rural sport has become a youthful rebellion
Ida Scudder Lived Here
It began 100 years ago out of one woman’s kindness. V Shoba chronicles the evolution of the Christian Medical College in Vellore into a unique institution that combines charity, teaching and medical service
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