A quick history of how Madras became Chennai in a new book about Tamil life and culture
Yathees Kumar, the archaeologist, suggests that even though the continuity of human settlement in the area is not recorded, ...
The ‘uncut diamond’, unsung CM of Madras Presidency
On his 130th birth anniversary, Omandur P Ramasamy Reddiar is remembered for his transformative leadership as the premier of ...
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The Hindu Lit for Life 2025: The ‘Japanese invasion of Madras’ that never happened, but led to exodus
In the book I argue that the British took measures that ... why did so many people flee so many parts of India, like coastal Odisha, coastal Tamil Nadu… for an invasion that was never even ...
A Supreme Court ruling that continues to guardrail free speech in India
The editor of CrossRoads, Romesh Thapar, moved the Supreme Court, perhaps bullish about the new Constitution that guaranteed ...