Mapping the states of India - Page 3
Seeds of disintegration
25 Sep 2021 6:44 PM GMTThe migration trend from Eastern Bengal to lower Assam, set by 1905 Partition, acquired religious colour on account of politics and, as 'integration'...
Northeast frontiers
18 Sep 2021 7:11 PM GMTDuring the late 19th century, the Assam frontier had several geographical additions and the region underwent demographic transformation with...
Re-emergence of 'Telangana' identity
11 Sep 2021 7:06 PM GMTThe case for separate Telangana got consolidated with the resurfacing of subsumed regional identities, which political parties found tough to go...
Telangana redux
4 Sep 2021 7:20 PM GMTApart from linguistic grounds, the failure of Gentlemen’s Agreement fuelled discontent among Telangana political elites, conceding to whose demands,...
Dual frontiers
28 Aug 2021 7:12 PM GMTWhile India’s claims over Gilgit-Baltistan and Aksai Chin stem from Dogra conquest of 1840, the Chinese incursion came as late as during the 1950s and...
Acquiescence: A mirage in Kashmir?
21 Aug 2021 5:31 PM GMTAttempts of reconciliation over Kashmir issue inched closer with Dixon and Shimla agreements but the end remained an unfulfilled hope due to mutual...
UN and the standstill
14 Aug 2021 6:53 PM GMTAfter the abrupt stalling of 1947-48 Kashmir war, a confident Nehru took the issue to the UN which eventually ruled for immediate ceasefire, causing...
Inexplicable hold-up
7 Aug 2021 5:16 PM GMTEven as a merger with Pakistan was ruled out, and Hari Singh expressed willingness to accede to India, there was a considerable delay which cost India...
An independent J&K?
31 July 2021 5:35 PM GMTWhile Jinnah’s bid for Muslim support was contested by Abdullah’s secular image, he also found little success in tempting Maharaja on his side who was...
Against the 'purchased kingdom'
24 July 2021 4:08 PM GMTThe legitimacy of the exploitative Dogra dynasty — set up with the ‘purchase’ of the ‘kingdom’— was finally questioned by Sheikh Abdullah who would...
The Kashmir 'kingdom'?
17 July 2021 5:34 PM GMTThe diverse discourse around Jammu and Kashmir is historically deep-rooted and had many parallels along the nature and conduct of contemporary...
The Gentlemen's Agreement!
10 July 2021 4:08 PM GMTAs Hyderabad ceased to exist as a state and its Telugu-speaking region was merged with Andhra against SRC’s recommendation, grounds for separate...
Lurking in the blind spot
4 May 2024 1:30 PM GMTEasier Schengen visas for Indians
27 April 2024 6:15 PM GMTGame of real or fake
27 April 2024 9:45 AM GMTImplementation of Uniform Civil Code across India is Modi’s guarantee:...
26 April 2024 7:59 PM GMTHP CM Sukhu promises welfare schemes during poll campaign
26 April 2024 7:55 PM GMT
Lok Sabha 2024 Elections: Comprehensive Breakdown of Dates
1 Jun 2024 6:28 AM GMTLurking in the blind spot
4 May 2024 1:30 PM GMT'Not joining any party,' says Arvinder Singh Lovely after quitting as...
28 April 2024 2:30 PM GMTBJP's manifesto guarantees developed India, Cong's document divisive:...
28 April 2024 1:31 PM GMTPalaniswami tells TN govt to avoid taking sports camp fee from...
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