Historian
- Obituaries
Well-known historian V K Bawa passes away; he bequeathed his body to Gandhi Medical College
Hyderabad: Well-known writer, researcher and former bureaucrat Vasant Kumar Bawa has passed away on Monday at his residence at Road Number 12, Banjara Hills. Bawa, 93, was not keeping well for the…
- India
Rajmohan Gandhi breaks down over digs at Nehru
Kasauli: Author and historian Rajmohan Gandhi broke down while talking about the country’s first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru at Khushwant Singh Litfest in Kasauli noting that there were “false stories about…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad loses a great historian in the passing away of M.A. Qaiyum
Hyderabad: A good archaeologist needs both research and writing skills. M.A. Qaiyum, who passed away on Thursday night, had these qualities in equal measure. But he wrote more than he excavated. Archaeology…
- Featured News
Emblem row: Historians say ‘aggressive lions’ lack basic essence of Ashokan originals
New Delhi: Animated or aggressive? Debate over the emblem atop the new Parliament building rages with several historians dismayed that the essence of the original “protective” Ashokan lions has been effaced while…
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Prolific researcher and historian M A Nayeem passes away; he wrote over 25 books
Hyderabad: Dr Muhammad Abdul Nayeem who was popularly known as M A Nayeem, a prolific historian of the Deccan and writer, is no more. He passed away at a hospital on Monday…
- Featured News
Historians weigh in on places of worship: Just let the past be!
New Delhi: Be it Delhi’s Qutab Minar or Agra’s Taj Mahal, heritage monuments are lately a hot topic of debate. Mathura’s Shahi Idgah and Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque have already made their way…
- India
Critics need to look at Gandhi’s enduringly relevant aspects: Guha
New Delhi: Mahatma Gandhi may be criticised by many but there are some enduringly relevant aspects of him that his critics should pay attention to in today’s times, according to historian-writer Ramachandra…
- Opinions
In response to Majid’s contention, historian Farooqui says she never advocated change of Fateh Maidan name
Salma Ahmed Farooqui It was gratifying to receive a detailed response to my recent article on Fateh Maidan from Daneesh Majid in an age where internet related posts attract more responses on…
- Hyderabad
Eminent writer, ex-civil servant Narendra Luther passes away
Hyderabad: Former civil servant and prominent city-based historian, Narendra Luther passed away on Tuesday of respiratory arrest. He was 89. Luther was suffering from urosepsis and was undergoing treatment at the Care…
- News
Historian claims Chinese govt destroyed graveyard of Uighur community
The Chinese government has destroyed a graveyard which belonged to Uighur community in Khotan town of Xinjiang Province, claimed historian Rian Thum on Wednesday. “The Chinese government has now destroyed the central…
