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Manu S Pillai: Strength in numbers matters when confronting injustice

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- By 1896, B.G. Tilak was an impatient man. The Indian National Congress, of which he was a leading figure, had for over 10 years been appealing to the better angels of the British... Read More


Manu S. Pillai: A history of the insults, expletives and slurs that shaped politics and society

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- In 1562, Emperor Akbar ordered the execution of a close associate. Adham Khan was one of the Mughal ruler's kokas (foster brothers) and as such possessed vast influence. But he ... Read More


Manu S Pillai: Time is brutal to political pretensions and its markers

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- In the early 19th century, the British resident posted in Hyderabad thought it a smart idea to construct a grand home for himself. Funded by the local princely government (his own... Read More