Indian Historiography at 75
A deep dive into the trajectory of Indian historiography over the last 75 years.
Lal Singh Chaddha: In Which Aamir Khan’s Politics has Roasted Him
The sustained nationwide campaign to boycott Aamir Khan's Lal Singh Chaddha is the consequence of his torrid politics.
The Nadir in the Media is an Opportunity to Raise Standards
Commentary on the complete downfall of mainstream media and its role in destroying culture and values, and why this situation is actually an opportunity.
How the Mughals Paved the Way for the British Takeover of Bharatavarsha
A detailed exploration of how the Mughals almost singlehandedly opened the doors for the eventual takeover of Bharatavarsha by the East India Company.
”Naa Adicha Nee Sethuruva!” - Dissecting Nayagan
A critical analysis of the 1987 Tamil film, "Nayagan," which is widely regarded as one of the best movies of Maniratnam and Kamal Hassan.
Visiting the Extraordinary Village Administrative Universe of Ukkal
The fourteen inscriptions discovered in 1893 at Ukkal village, now in Tiruvannamalai district, open the doors to a splendid universe of how village administration had been perfected in south India.
From Independence to the Emergency: The Sordid Journey of the Downfall of Indian Cinema
The downfall of Indian cinema can be traced with a cutoff point: the Emergency of 1975 and its aftermath.
The Destruction of the Indian Aesthetic Tradition has Culminated in Artistic Famine in Indian Cinema
The Indian aesthetic tradition based on universal principles, was systematically destroyed and has left its pernicious imprint on Indian cinema as well.
Stability as a Contemporary Metaphor in the Downfall of Indian Cinema
Stability is the bedrock of the Indian aesthetic tradition. Its gradual erosion is one of the singular factors contributing to the decline and downfall of this tradition. Nowhere is this more visible than in Indian cinema.
Ancient Indian Guilds as Banks and Trusts: The Final Episode
The final episode of this series on the business and corporate history of India offers details of how guilds also acted as banks and executors of trusts and wills.