Inspired By History
Tanvir Mokammel, the renowned Bangladeshi film-maker, discovered a book, titled ‘Major Genocides of the 20th Century‘, at a London bookstore. While turning the pages, he noticed that the author discussed […]
On Constructing History
William Dalrymple (born William Hamilton-Dalrymple on March 20, 1965), the New Delhi-based Scottish historian, curator, photographer, broadcaster and critic, believes that it is sometimes important to re-examine history, but with […]
Manto & Madness
Saadat Hasan Manto and the Exploration of MadnessIn his short story Toba Tek Singh, set against the background of the 1947 Partition of the Indian Subcontinent, writer Saadat Hasan Manto […]
The Royal Cul-de-sac
The history of the British Royal Family is not easily accessible. Historians of Britain have demanded that various documents, carefully hidden in the Royal Collection of the Windsor Castle, should […]
In The Occupied Territory
Tension has been mounting up in Gilgit-Baltistan ever since its separation from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK). Recently, the residents of Gilgit-Baltistan, a region occupied by Pakistan as an administrative territory […]
Blue & White Explained
The story heads back to the 5th Century Byzantine Empire (formerly the Roman Empire), when Blue was the colour of nobility… it was expensive to manufacture, and owing blue clothes […]
Expressing Deep Regret, And…
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte recently offered a formal apology on behalf of his country for the Netherlands’ historical role in the slave trade. Delivering a speech in The Hague […]
Sunak Starts Witch-Hunting
The new Government in Britain is all set to impose a ban on the presence of Confucius Institutes (CIs) in British universities. CIs were set up in various countries (starting […]
A ‘Situational’ Analysis!
Commenting on the cusp of Indian Independence in 1947, former Prime Minister of Britain Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (November 30, 1874 – January 24, 1965) was heard saying: “… […]
Boundless Ocean Of Politics 