For whom the Chota Hazari Bell Tolls – Doon School and the making of the ‘Secular Indian’ identity
At 6.15 a.m everyday in the sleepy Dehra Dun valley the ‘chota hazari’ bell is a wake up call for the morning cup of cocoa for boys sleeping in the…
Colonial Legacy
Rakhigarhi DNA Analysis: busting the Aryan Invasion myth
“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes” – Mark Twain. For centuries, a lie known as the ‘ARYAN INVASION THEORY…
A Historical Hatred for Hindus in Britain’s Ruling Class
In February 1945 Winston Churchill had dinner with his secretary John Colville and Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris. Colville’s diary records that: ‘The PM said the Hindus were a…
Time to Restore Mt. ‘Everest’ to its original name – Mt. ‘Sagarmatha-Chomolungma’
All of us are aware from the days of our childhood that the highest mountain peak in the world is Mount Everest and it was discovered by George Everest. It…
Reforming the IAS requires reforming the system of governance
Introduction Milan Vaishnav and Saksham Khosla have co-authored a paper entitled “The Indian Administrative Service Meets Big Data” where they discuss about the need for reforms in the service in…