History
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Racism in the math classroom: “Pythagorean theorem” and the two myths of “Euclid”
Racist historians in the 19th century falsely appropriated the achievements of (Black) Egyptians to (White) Greeks, to fabricate a history…
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How India’s Rashtrapati Bhavan was built
Manpower and creative vision went into the architectural wonder that took two decades to complete, and was inaugurated when Delhi…
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Khudiram Bose: The 18-year-old martyr who smiled at death
Can you imagine someone giving up life for the sake of the country’s freedom at an age when youth begins…
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A Letter from Mozart to His Wife
Despite his copious amounts of talent and fame, the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was in constant pursuit of financial resources,…
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Bombay, Karachi linked by sea and refuge
One million refugees who came by sea to Bombay, leaving behind home and property, carried with them memories of Sindh,…
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Remembering Kumari Jethi Sipahimalani – Staunch Nationalist, Social Reformer, Politician and Fearless Freedom Fighter
Born on Feb. 10, 1906 in Hyderabad Sindh, Jethi Sipahimalani was a brave lady who fought against all odds to…
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Hyderabad’s Geography, Social History and the Tilak Incline
Hyderabad’s physical geography has shaped the city in a specific way. One distinct feature is the presence of inclines. The…
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Tilak and Jinnah: A forgotten friendship and symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity in colonial India Part-II
This association developed at a time when both the Indian National Congress, of which Tilak was a towering leader until…
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Tilak and Jinnah: A forgotten friendship and symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity in colonial India – Part-I
This association developed at a time when both the Indian National Congress, of which Tilak was a towering leader until…
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Bada Bagh, Jaisalmer: The story behind the forlorn cenotaphs of Jaisalmer
Although the name suggests abundant greenery, the sandstone monuments of Bada Bagh make for an unpredictable surprise By Ria Gupta…
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