Category: History and Culture

“A head”, said Picasso, “is a matter of eyes, nose, mouth, which can be distributed in any way you like”. An image; a head, as his idol put it, with eyes, nose, mouth, distributed in a manner so he might just remember. For the most part of his life, every female figure that M.F Husain…

Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the Olympics, believed that the Games were beyond physical and mental displays of excellence. Rather he considered themcapable of acting as a bridge to friendly relationships between states, which can nurture mutual respect and understanding. His revolutionary words still echo in the Olympics slogan played today-‘Excellence, Respect, and Friendship’.…

The demolition of the Babri Masjid and the ensuing legal disputes have had a significant impact on Indian society, changing both its religious dynamics and socio-political environment. This article traces the origins of the Babri Masjid controversy from the Mughal era to the present and summarises its historical background, construction, legal disputes, and aftermath. The…

Globalisation is the exchange of ideas, tools, and goods across borders. It has been a driving force of growth throughout history. Dating back to ancient civilisations – the Mesopotamians and Romans – long-distance trade networks facilitated cultural exchange and economic prosperity. This trend continued with the Silk Road and maritime trade routes, fostering cross-pollination of…

The Israel – Palestine conflict has been ongoing for the past 77 years, with numerous names and faces perishing into specks of dust and border lines being erased and redrawn like lines in a drawing book. Though human history has witnessed many struggles between groups of nations, this particular West Asian (from India’s standpoint) conflict…

This article explores how cultural capital, in “Normal People” by Sally Rooney, is portrayed as an often misused weapon wielded by characters to formulate pseudo-intellectual discourses within an academic framework. It also goes on to observe how Rooney has let the existence of political, social, cultural and economic conflicts subtly pervade the narrative of the…