THE FEATURED ARTICLES
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January 2018 -
ENGLISH: GLOBAL AND LOCAL. The witty wordsmith, SHASHI THAROOR takes a mirthful look at the old adage that Britain and the U.S. are countries divided by a common language.
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January 2018 -
Hoping to eventually see all 12 prominent temples devoted to Shiva, the writer visits Srisailam, the abode of the second Jyotirlinga in the dense Nallamala Forest of southeastern India.
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January 2018 -
The demise of the legendary American West: Our native Indians lived in concert with the land, while many European-Americans believed that the land was there to be used and tamed.
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December 2017 -
According to Pew Research, 18% of Indian-Americans are Christians. Here’s a glimpse of their roots, outlooks, and political alignments, and how they might differ from American Christians.
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December 2017 -
RELAX, HINDI CHAUVINISTS, SAYS SHASHI THAROOR, the erudite MP: Shoving Hindi onto close to half of the nation that does not speak it does more harm than good. India has several “national languages.”
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December 2017 -
Our interview with the Chairman and Editorial Director of the Business Standard Limited, publisher of one of India’s largest business dailies--on demonetization, GST, corruption, and more.
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December 2017 -
ANTS AMONG ELEPHANTS: LIFE OF DALITS. In her acclaimed book, Sujatha Gidla writes about the plight of her people in a turbulent landscape of caste, modernization, and class struggles.
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December 2017 -
CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL ESSAY WRITING CONTEST: Winning entries offer unique perspectives and memories of youngsters on Diwali, Eid, Halloween, Navaratri, and more.
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December 2017 -
China’s dominance, both in Asia and in the wider world, has caused Japan and India to join forces to contain a superpower, notes Tinaz Pavri. Is this the start of a vibrant, lasting partnership?
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December 2017 -
Dear Jesus, I am not doing enough to help people in need. But not all Christians feel that way. The key bulwark of faith-based Trumpism is the prosperity gospel, and I am tired of that nonsense.