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Delhi: Between Protection & Prayer: Stories of revered sites now under the protection of ASI

In Delhi, some monuments are not just remnants of the past. They continue to function as places of prayer, remain part of neighbourhood life, and exist within an ongoing struggle over who owns them, who maintains them, and who decides how they may be used. The authors examine the layered complexities involved

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Why is the RSS-backed Modi Regime Worried About Bipan Chandra?

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Temple, Unique Goddess Idol Unearthed in Dinajpur

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Media Clampdown: Modi Regime and Broadcast Journalists

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How ascetics and yogis were depicted in Indian paintings from the Mughal era

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Resist Hegemony of Caste in Music: T. M. Krishna’s Magsaysay Address

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