Professor Eric Zuelow discusses the evolution of tourism, from the elite 'Grand Tour' to modern mass tourism fueled by ...

Who are we when we are seen through someone else’s eyes—through a lens or a brushstroke? For years, artists have grappled with the self, with how we are seen an ...

Even at the time, however, few members of the British or Indian public were aware of this Arabian extension of the British Raj. Maps showing the full reach of the Indian Empire were only published ...

The richest one per cent of Indians now control over 40 per cent of the nation's wealth while the bottom half share just 6.4 ...

Society & Culture News: In this gripping extract from historian Sam Dalrymple’s 'Shattered Lands', the last days of the Raj come alive — through secret liaisons, high-stakes ...

Jinnah and the Muslim League (1906), initially loyal to the British Raj (a shield against Hindu majoritarianism), sought a negotiated constitutional role for Muslims in a united India, mirroring ...

In 1791, the slave revolt in Haiti turned into a revolution. In the 1800s, a series of rebellions fought the British Raj’s colonial rule in India.

A British F-35B has been stranded for weeks at an airport in southern India because of mechanical issues. The internet, and ...

During colonial rule, the British administration tried to control or even halt many Indian festivals, considering them disruptive or superstitious. However, the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri proved ...

A British F-35B stealth fighter, diverted to India's Thiruvananthapuram airport in June due to bad weather and low fuel, is ...

As a committed Marxist deeply involved in left-leaning politics, Anand was also a vocal advocate for the values he profoundly ...