G.N. Devy’s latest work is a fascinating exploration of India’s linguistic histories and their intricate interplay with culture, memory, and identit ...

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Despite the mystery surrounding the script of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) for over a century, India's Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has declared a $1 million prize for anyone who can ...

The Yuezhi tribes of Central Asia, who had pushed the Shakas into the Indian subcontinent, were the last to make their way ...

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Author Charu Gupta’s fine-grained studies of lesser-known vernacular intellectuals and practitioners illuminate a whole range ...

For Indians, these findings offer a new perspective on our linguistic and cultural connections to the wider world.

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He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

The book Indian Renaissance ... we have ended one era and are beginning a new one. Whenever the history of India is written, even Modi's greatest critics will write golden words about this ...