The Yogi and the Kumbh: Tampering with tradition for no reason

Rajesh Kochhar For more 1953 Kumbh pictures see  http://time.com/3640172/gathering-of-the-faithful-life-at-indias-colossal-kumbh-mela-1953/      UNESCO has announced its decision to include the Kumbh Mela in its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage…

Rajputs, their women, & Muslim rulers

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/rajputs-their-women–muslim-rulers/524111.html A casteist outfit, the Rajasthan-based Sri Rajput Karni Sena’s objection to the movie ‘Padmavati’ is somewhat surprising because the Rajputs acquitted themselves honorably in this period. The Delhi Sultanate…