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How Hinduism’s Protestant Turn Paved the Way for Hindutva
European reinterpretations of Hinduism reshaped it into a rigid, scripture-based faith. Reformers embraced this model, paving the way for Savarkar’s exclusionary Hindutva – a legacy now powering India’s rising nationalism.
Jul 42 min read
CHAAND BAGH/ THE VEIL ( PART 2)
Act 3, Scene 1 (CHAAND BAGH / THE VEIL) Lights up. Man: Is there a Mohammadan here? (Everyone is silent. No one moves. Gulbadan...
Sep 30, 202427 min read
CHAAND BAGH/ THE VEIL
Dramaturgy : Nisha Abdullah Characters : 1. Darling Sir (DS): A Hindu man in his early 60s. He is the principal of a technical college....
Sep 11, 202442 min read
Nabobs to Scholars: Shifting Views on British Colonial Figures
In 1771, Town and Country Magazine depicted the term "nabob" as a scathing critique of British officials who, having amassed wealth through
Sep 2, 20243 min read
Rashid-un-Nisa: A Trailblazer for Women's Education and Literature in 19th Century India
In an era when women’s voices were largely suppressed, Rashid-un-Nisa defied societal norms to become a pioneer of female education and lite
Aug 29, 20244 min read
The Invisible Hands of Colonial Comfort: The Life and Labor of Punkahwallahs in British India
The passage highlights the forgotten role of punkahwallahs in British colonial India. These men, often from lower castes, manually operated
Aug 28, 20243 min read
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