E.M. Forster's 1924 novel A Passage to India explores the complexities of friendship between colonizers and the colonized during the British Raj. Set in Chandrapore, the narrative highlights racial tensions and personal connections through pivotal episodes, especially an ambiguous incident in the Marabar Caves, ultimately illustrating the barriers that power dynamics impose on human relationships.
The warrior queen of Tulunadu
Rani Abbakka is the first documented freedom fighter of India (This post is the elaborated version of my article 'The Warrior Queen of Coast who terrified the Portuguese' published in Deccan Herald on 09 Aug 2022. You can read the published shorter version here. This article is the complete version. Featured image credit: Deccan Herald)... Continue Reading →
Siddhi Tribe of Karnataka | Breaking shackles of the past
The Siddhi community in Karnataka is amongst the well preserved tribes in India that is culturally rich. They are empowering themselves with education and social involvement whilst conserving their native heritage.