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When the Mahabharata Went Global

Over 40 years ago, a British director cast actors from 17 countries in an Indian epic. The backlash still feels surprisingly current.

‘Dil Se..’ Isn’t a Love Story. That’s the Point.

Beneath the haunting soundtrack, stunning cinematography, and supposed love triangle lies a far darker story hiding in plain sight.

How the Harmonium Outlived its Haters

Gandhi, Tagore, and Nehru despised it. All India Radio banned it. Yet today, we can’t imagine our music without it.

The ‘No Sleepover’ Rule Refuses to Assimilate

From Padma Lakshmi to Vivek Ramaswamy, one parental mandate has persisted across generations of immigrants. Why?

Are We Raising a Generation of Entitled South Asian Kids?

Parents want children to have every advantage they didn’t. But giving them more can come with unexpected costs.

A Father, Two Daughters, and Three Eclipses

The celestial events have inspired myths, math, and science. For our family, we can’t help but chase them.

Remembering Partition and Independence, 79 Years On

Fifteen stories on the events that forever changed the subcontinent.

Why Bengal Gets Left Out of the Partition Story

Millions were uprooted not just in Punjab and Sindh, but also in the east. Yet one side dominates how we remember 1947.

Is People-Pleasing Making South Asian Women Sick?

They’re taught to swallow their feelings and keep the peace. Research is only now revealing the toll this takes on the body.

Jagadish Chandra Bose, the Forgotten Father of Wireless

The Bengali scientist pioneered the technology. So why does Marconi get all the credit?

‘Dil Chahta Hai’: Friendship is Really That Important

Farhan Akhtar on the film that changed Bollywood, the friends who inspired it, and where he imagines Akash, Sid, and Sameer 25 years later.

Why India Forgot the Other Koh-i-Noors

One diamond became a symbol of British colonialism. But priceless other jewels ended up somewhere else entirely.

Before ‘Best of the Best,’ There Was Best of the Best

Exclusive: We spoke to director Lena Khan and the dancers behind the real championship that might have inspired the Netflix film.

Why Do Beautiful Women of Color Keep Dating Down?

The internet loves asking how he got her. The better question is why beauty and success still don’t give her more power.

Chirayu Rana is Back — With a New Case

Our exclusive interview might hold some clues to why the former JPMorgan banker just filed a new federal lawsuit.

How ‘Omkara’ Fixed Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’

Vishal Bhardwaj’s 2006 adaptation reveals what the bard’s weakest play was missing.

When Indonesia Was Hindu

Hindu kings once ruled the world’s largest archipelago. Why did they disappear?

The Making of an Indian Pop Girl

Charli XCX, Tyla, and Lara Raj have conquered global music. Why did it take so long to see them at the top?

Was Aangad Singh Robbed of a $250,000 Civics Prize?

Two controversial rulings may have changed the outcome of America’s first national civics competition. We investigated what happened.

India’s Students Want More Than Fair Exams

The NEET exam leak ignited a movement. It doesn’t fully explain the rage.