Long before the word “India” existed, this land was known as Bharatvarsha. But this name was not just a label for geography. It carried meaning, identity, and a deeper understanding of the land and ...

India is home to some 200 million Muslims, one of the world’s largest Muslim populations but a minority in the predominantly Hindu country. Since India’s independence, Muslims have often faced ...

IN HIS DECADE in power Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, has centralised the state to an unprecedented extent. Yet his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has failed to attract many voters in the more ...

If you had been a map maker back in the 13th century, you’d be the equivalent of a techie in today’s job market. If you were really good at it, there’d have been a bidding war over your services ...