Inheritance of ‘Enemy’ Property by Indian Citizens Is Still a Bit of Unfinished Business of Partition
The long shadows of 1947 still reach this democratic and secular democracy. As the country waves flags and celebrates the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, it is also time to take stock. What did India’s founders and citizens dream of, how has India fared, what have been our challenges and successes? The Wire’s reporters and […]Read More
As India Turns 75, Here’s 75 Debates for Argumentative Indians
From the world of politics and diplomacy to security and sports, culture, ideas and society, there is no denying the salience of these names for Independent India. This list is intended to provoke debate and disagreement–even consternation– rather than to be definitive. It is entirely personal, drawn up by a 60-year-old who was born just […]Read More
Akal Takht’s call for partition prayers grounded in identity of undivided Punjab
The prayer call is a reckoning with an inextricable part of Greater Punjab’s dark past. The Akal Takht’s move rises above high politics and takes a deep dive, at the same time, into the region’s personal narrative and identity. Born and raised in New Delhi, I speak Punjabi which doesn’t sound like the Punjabi of […]Read More
100th anniversary of Guru Ka Bagh Morcha: When British atrocities in Amritsar caught international media’s eye
British govt took refuge in architect Sir Ganga Ram to defuse crisis To keep the protesters’ spirit high, Guru Ka Bagh Morcha was regularly invoked during the almost one-year-long farmers’ agitation against the now-repealed three farm laws in Delhi. Guru Ka Bagh is a historical Sikh Gurudwara related to Guru Ka Bagh Morcha related to […]Read More
Delhi This Week: Watch landmark films from each decade since 1947, attend talk on Partition to seep in the spirit of Independence
If you are a resident or visiting the Capital this week, you can dive into the magic of cinema and history or take a look at photographs taken by pioneering twins and a artist who looks back at Delhi through his lens. Celebrating the celluloid Habitat Film Club is showcasing a special package of landmark […]Read More
Selling a Dream: The Story of Cinema as Told Through Poster Art
As a film was planned, made, released and distributed, hand-painted posters also lived simultaneous lives of their own. This is the sixth article in a series on the history of the Indian film industry. Also read: Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V “Standing at the railway station, watching my face on a movie poster for the […]Read More
Explained Books: 38 years later, an insider’s account of Operation Blue Star
Ramesh Inder Singh’s ‘Turmoil in Punjab: Before and After Op Blue Star’ is an insider’s account of the events that precipitated Blue Star and also its aftermath that led to the killing of a Prime Minister, a Chief Minister and thousands of innocents. Thirty-eight years after Operation Blue Star, here is an account by a Punjab […]Read More
How Sarthak Aggarwal is fast proving to be bridge & ladder to success for home-grown brands
Sarthak Aggarwal’s biggest high has been Gunsberg, which catapulted his mother’s ginger ale recipe into a bestselling beverage, named after a small town on the Swiss-German border. A rendezvous with Sarthak Aggarwal is nothing short of a magical window to endless possibilities, innovation and ideas. Gunsberg, his brainchild, has elevated ginger ale’s status to a […]Read More
Amritsar’s heritage forgotten
Founded by Guru Ramdas in 1577, the holy city of Amritsar is known for its glorious past and exquisite architecture. Tribune correspondent Neeraj Bagga and lensman Sunil Kumar take a quick trip to the city to know the state of historic structures. Amritsar is fast losing its old charm and architecture. The fast-paced modernisation has […]Read More
Rajeev Shukla Does an Autopsy on What Politics Can Do When Injected With Religion
The journalist-turned-Congress MP’s book, ‘Scars of 1947: Real Partition Stories’ is not only timely, it tells real stories of how religion turned humans against humans, brutally uprooting 14 million people. The main reason Manmohan Singh did not want to revisit Gah village in Pakistan where he was born was because of the brutal and treacherous […]Read More
