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Joanna of Sardhana: The Political Intelligence of Begum Samru
The history of late eighteenth-century North India is filled with shifting alliances, collapsing authorities, and the rise of private armies that often…
Dec 10, 2025
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Jogeshwari Caves: The Ancient Monument Hidden Inside a Mumbai Slum
Whenever I have travelled to Mumbai, I make sure to visit and document at least one cave site in the City, it’s full of ancient cave temples.
Nov 29, 2025
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Jamali Kamali and the Invention of Queer and Ghost Stories.
How myth, neglect, and modern projection rewrote the story of a Delhi monument.
Oct 26, 2025
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The Louvre’s Stolen Jewels: When Empire Comes Full Circle
When I saw the news that jewels had been stolen from the Louvre, I’ll admit, I felt the usual curiosity before the moral shock.
Oct 22, 2025
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Chirag Dilli: The Light That Refused to Go Out
Inside the Delhi Village that grew around its own past, and never stopped building on it
Oct 21, 2025
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How Wahhabism Unmade the Soul of South Asian Islam
For centuries, Islam in South Asia blossomed like a garden with many flowers.
Oct 15, 2025
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The Nazi Blueprint: Unearthing the German Hand in India’s Steel Towns
Just a personal observation on history - meant for reflection, not judgment.
Oct 6, 2025
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Why the Red Fort is My Least Favourite Monument in Delhi
How the British gutted Delhi’s greatest palace, turned it into a barracks, and left the city with a scar.
Sep 29, 2025
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