We, the people of India: The Preamble is a reminder of the country we were meant to build

On our 79th Independence Day, it is worth reflecting on why these words matter more than ever.

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Erased from the record: The Adivasi freedom fighters of Bardoli

They participated in large numbers in the Bardoli Satyagraha. But their contribution went unrecognised.

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The doctor from Sindh, once honoured by Pakistan, now forgotten

Hemandas Wadhwani, a physician and health minister, was celebrated in Karachi on August 14, 1947. His legacy lives on in the land he left soon after Partition.

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What freedom are we celebrating?

Meghalaya’s poor human development indices and two years of simmering tensions in Manipur are a poor reflection of India’s 79th Independence Day.

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‘But freedom came before its time...’: An Independence Day poem by Mukul Kesavan

‘Intact, untainted by original sin / our alter-Hind escapes the assassin.’

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GN Devy explores what we can learn about the Vedic Indo-Aryan language from its use in the Rig Veda

An excerpt from ‘Language of the Immortals: A Concise History of Sanskrit’.

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Mumbai had a street dog issue. Then it didn’t

Removal does not help achieve the objective of a reduction in the street dog population.

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‘Coolie’ review: Rajinikanth survives Lokesh Kanagaraj’s overloaded and tacky film

The film is also available in Hindi and other languages.

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‘War 2’ review: Two movie stars walk into a bar and trade punches – and that’s it

Ayan Mukerji directs Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani.

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