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“Urdu Is Not Alien”: Supreme Court reclaims the language’s place in the Indian Constitutional fabric
By upholding the use of Urdu on a municipal signboard in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court reaffirms India’s plural ethos, debunks politicised language divides, and restores dignity to a shared linguistic heritage
The preservation of a pandemic: Art under quarantine
Museums, zoos and galleries around the world are calling on people to document their Covid-19 lockdown experience
Khan Saheb in Kashi
Ustad Bismillah Khan, 1916–2006. In the Ustad’s shehnai lies the note of reason
How ‘Bura na maano Holi hai’ has undermined the consent of women in India
From casually normalizing abuse to giving Holi a communal colour by targeting minority women, the festival has become more of a nightmare than a celebration
Holi: Poetry, syncretism, and dilemmas
While many people (including the Prime Minister) are declaring that they would not celebrate Holi this year due to COVID-19; the good, bad, and ugly that colour Holi celebrations in India still mandate discussion.
Rohith Vemula March: The Caste Turn for Student Delhites?
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Punjab’s Robinhood Dulla Bhatti: Why Lohri is celebrated
Every Lohri, Punjabis sing the songs of Dulla Bhatti and build a bonfire for the community. The story behind this is complex, endearing, and dates back to the legend of India’s very own Robinhood.
One Country, Many New Years
As we enter the year 2020, let us explore the unique New Year traditions across different parts of India and appreciate the strength of our diversity.
Christmas is a Seven-Point Star
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The Language of Hate – BHU students protest Muslim Sanskrit teacher
As we watch yet another pointless controversy unfold with a handful of BHU students protesting the appointment of a Muslim teacher in the Sanskrit department, we have to question the big picture.The brighter side is the larger number of students who came out in Prof Khan’s support
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“Urdu Is Not Alien”: Supreme Court reclaims the language’s place in the Indian Constitutional fabric
By upholding the use of Urdu on a municipal signboard in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court reaffirms India’s plural ethos, debunks politicised language divides, and restores dignity to a shared linguistic heritage