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What is your review of ‘Malice’ by Keigo Higashino?
By Sunil Kumar ’ve read nearly all of Higashino’s books except ‘Naoko’... read more
Why did William Dalrymple call Delhi ‘The City of Djinns?’
By Sunil Kumar You must be referring to one of his early books on Delhi- The... read more
How would the U.K. be different if not for colonialism?
By Sunil Kumar As an Indian who lived in the U.K; is fond of the English... read more
Sunil – Manzar E Khuda – Meri Nazm
By Sunil Kumar Baat Se Baat Nikli zubaan pe aa gayi Socha Tha Kashish Hai Thi... read more
What were the opinions of Swami Vivekananda on British rule in India? How did socio-religious movements like this help the freedom struggle?
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By Sunil Kumar Swami Vivekananda aka Naren Dutta was a man with a keen intellect; who was quite well-read. Like other Bengalis of the time; he joined the Brahmo Samaj; an organization which worked for social upliftment; but disagreed with …
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Who are the Nolambas?
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By Sunil Kumar The Nolambas were a relatively minor South Indian dynasty compared to the big guns; the Cholas, Chalukyas, the Vijaynagara empire etc. They ruled from 735 to 1052 A.D. Their political influence extended from their capital Hemavati in …
Museums, Heat And Dust
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By Sunil Kumar It’s dark as I get my first glimpse of the city of Bhagyanagar(Hyderabad). Nothing has prepared me for the unruly traffic; and massive dust in the expanding city. Metro construction seems to be happening everywhere; haphazardly. The …