There was a period when India’s economic story looked considerably more uncertain than it does today. In 2013, India was described by global investors as one of the “Fragile Five” emerging economies. The expression, popularised…
Atal Bihari Vajpayee occupies a distinctive place in modern Indian political history. He was a freedom-era generation politician, an influential leader of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, one of the founders of the Bharatiya Janata Party,…
Hindutva is one of the most discussed, debated and contested ideas in modern Indian political thought. Yet much of the public discussion around it takes place through political speeches, television debates, social media arguments and…
India’s history cannot be understood simply as a succession of empires, battles and rulers. The Indian subcontinent represents one of the world’s longest continuous civilizational traditions, stretching from the urban culture of the Indus Valley…
India’s business landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, and one of the clearest signs of this change is the emergence of a powerful generation of young entrepreneurs. Founders who are still below the age of…
N. Chandrasekaran’s decision to step down as Chairman of Tata Sons marks one of the most significant leadership developments at the Tata Group in recent years. On August 12, 2026, Chandrasekaran announced that he would…
There are certain Bollywood actors who become stars because they fit perfectly into the industry’s traditional definition of a hero. They have the looks, the larger-than-life personality, the dancing ability, the family connections, the action…
The Vishnu Smriti, also known as Vaishnava Dharma Shastra, is an important Sanskrit text belonging to the ancient Indian tradition of Dharmaśāstra literature. It deals with a remarkably wide range of subjects, including ethics, religious…
Harshacharita, meaning “The Deeds of Harsha” or “The Life of Harsha,” is one of the most significant works of classical Sanskrit prose. Written by the celebrated Sanskrit author Banabhatta, the text presents an account of…
Introduction Indian philosophy is often associated with profound ideas about consciousness, reality, spirituality and liberation. However, ancient and medieval India was also home to philosophers who questioned whether human beings could know reality with certainty…