Category: Indian History
Public health — insights from the 1896 Bombay Plague
This historical episode offers insights for the present as contemporary public health strategies should be rooted in empathy, equity, and evidence
Feminist ideology in India’s constitutional discourse
The fact that the ‘founding mothers’ of the Indian Republic too painstakingly co-authored the Constitution of India has been brushed over.
The Manipur crisis, the issue of managing diversity
The healing touch of constitutional accommodation is the only way out for Manipur
Rise and fall of cities in India
India has experienced five distinct phases of urbanization, starting from the mercantile Harappan period and progressing to the industrial cities that emerged after independence.
Keep the fire of the self-respect movement going
This year marks the start of the hundredth year of the Self-Respect Movement.
The women before us
75th Republic Day of India: Pre-independence feminist movements played a crucial role in guaranteeing women’s rights in the Constitution.