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Laila Tyabji

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what s in a re name

What's in a (Re)Name?

After chowks, airports and railway stations, the business of name-changing has reached 'Dalits,' who are now to be referred to as Scheduled Castes. But renaming is a cosmetic way of dealing with the problem, unless it is accompanied by other transformative steps.

for how long will indians hold on to their obsession with fair skin

For How Long Will Indians Hold on to Their Obsession With Fair Skin?

how the tricolour and lion emblem really came to be

How the Tricolour and Lion Emblem Really Came to Be

growing up in a muslim family that didn t fit any stereotypes

Growing Up in a Muslim Family That Didn't Fit Any Stereotypes

exploring the people and processes behind india s block printing tradition

Exploring the People and Processes Behind India's Block Printing Tradition

lotika varadarajan a flawless blend of tradition and modernity

Lotika Varadarajan, a Flawless Blend of Tradition and Modernity

the textile man who understood both tradition and technique

The Textile Man Who Understood Both Tradition and Technique

taking a one dimensional view of india only feeds our prejudices

Taking A One-Dimensional View of India Only Feeds Our Prejudices