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Just Like That: Is instant fame eclipsing enduring talent

India, Aug. 16 -- There was a time when fame was expected to be the consequence of achievement. Today, increasingly, achievement itself seems to have become secondary to fame. We live in an age in whi... Read More


Just Like That: The Bhakti movement, beyond our textbooks

India, Aug. 9 -- The much-debated National Education Policy (2020) seeks to root education in the Indian ethos and civilisational heritage. This is welcome. But the real challenge lies not only in int... Read More


The Bhakti movement, beyond our textbooks

India, Aug. 9 -- The much-debated National Education Policy (2020) seeks to root education in the Indian ethos and civilisational heritage. This is welcome. But the real challenge lies not only in int... Read More


Just Like That: What matrimonial ads tell us about India

India, Aug. 2 -- In my book, Being Indian (Penguin, 2000), I quote a startlingly interesting matrimonial ad that appeared in one of the country's leading newspapers. It read: 'Wanted FAIRY LOOKS, Sli... Read More