Tag: History

Alasdair MacIntyre Leaves a Legacy to Wrestle With / Alasdair MacIntyre obituary

The major intellectual and moral preoccupations of philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre, who died this week at the age of 96, speak to key issues of modernity and morality that leftists will be grappling with for a long time. Nick French: Alasdair MacIntyre Leaves a Legacy to Wrestle With lasdair MacIntyre, the preeminent moral philosopher known for… Read More Alasdair MacIntyre Leaves a Legacy to Wrestle With / Alasdair MacIntyre obituary

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William Dalrymple’s speech on how colonialism led to the genocide in Gaza

“The British people are not taught the dark history of our responsibility for this mess.” Speaking at a mass march in central London on Saturday, Scottish historian William Dalrymple delivered a powerful speech condemning Britain’s historic and ongoing role in the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. The demonstration, marking the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, drew… Read More William Dalrymple’s speech on how colonialism led to the genocide in Gaza

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This artist is painstakingly recreating mysterious ancient rock art

academic thought has shifted to see southern African rock art as more often reflecting spiritually and culturally significant images and motifs, according to the British Museum. Some images have been understood to reflect visions seen by shamans when they entered trance-like states to perform communal tasks like healing the sick. “When they painted, they were not just… Read More This artist is painstakingly recreating mysterious ancient rock art

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The New Icon? Savarkar and the Facts. Purushottam Agrawal & Arun Shourie

In this podcast, Purushottam Agrawal interviews Arun Shourie on his latest book “The New Icon: Savarkar and the Facts?“. Along with the book, they also discuss Savarkar – his ideas, his hatred for Gandhi and what he thought of himself. Prof. Purushottam Agrawal is a writer, historian, political commentator, public intellectual, former member at UPSC… Read More The New Icon? Savarkar and the Facts. Purushottam Agrawal & Arun Shourie

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Noises off

As drones and missiles shoot across borders, it’s worth thinking of Pahalgam as a cautionary tale. The final destination of majoritarianism is the complete dehumanisation of the Other Mukul Kesavan The residents’ association’s WhatsApp group was alive with information about mock drills and blackouts. This was gleaned from notices sent to condominiums in distant Gurgaon… Read More Noises off

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Fist fights, ghostly pranks and schism: a brief history of conclaves past

Selecting a new pope has always been an arduous process, but some conclaves seemed to suffer more than others… 1268-71 – The longest papal election in history lasted two years and nine months – mainly due to factional infighting between cardinals. Three of the 20 cardinal electors died before a decision was made. Harriet Sherwood… Read More Fist fights, ghostly pranks and schism: a brief history of conclaves past

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