We Built a Family. The Law Still Doesn't Recognize It.
A petitioner revisits the optimism and setbacks that defined India’s landmark case seeking marriage rights for queer couples—and the questions that linger after its defeat
Photo Essay: The Secret Life of Studios
In his book Portrait of An Artist, photographer Rohit Chawla captures the creative sanctuaries of India’s most prolific artists
The Man Who Helped Put Made-in-India Medicines on the World Map
From humble beginnings to founding Lupin, the Indian pharmaceutical giant behind billions of affordable medicines worldwide, Desh Bandhu Gupta's story is one of resilience, vision and entrepreneurship. This excerpt reveals how his journey became inseparable from India's rise as a global pharmaceutical powerhouse
"Our Moral Compass Is at Stake": Journalist Jyoti Yadav on Why India Can't Afford to Forget COVID
In Faith and Fury: Covid Dispatches from India’s Hinterland, journalist Jyoti Yadav reflects on collective amnesia and why remembering our failures may be as important as celebrating our triumphs
Satyajit Ray: Through the Lens of The Man Behind The Maestro
Beyond the towering reputation of the filmmaker lies a more intimate story—of a husband, artist, collaborator and dreamer, seen through the eyes of a trusted companion
Sowmiya Ashok on her Ten Favourite Books
Sowmiya Ashok is a journalist and author of the critically acclaimed book The Dig: Keeladi and The Politics of India's Past (2025). She has been a correspondent for leading Indian dailies such as The Hindu and The Indian Express, reporting on politics, environment and culture. She has reported from the U.S., China, Taiwan and Sri Lanka.
The Art Of Letting Yourself Go
How to relax—in a few uneasy lessons. A witty and timeless RD Classic from 1960
A Pretty Good Teacher, For A Cat
Proud and independent, Tiger made contributions to this maturing family that will never be forgotten
Inside Varanasi's Burning Ghats During the Darkest Days of COVID
Doctors and nurses became the faces of India's COVID response. But on the banks of the Ganga, another group laboured unseen amid an endless procession of death. In this powerful excerpt from Faith and Fury, journalist Jyoti Yadav documents the Doms of Varanasi, whose gruelling work at the cremation grounds became one of the pandemic's lesser-told stories.
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The Mystery and Misery of Autoimmune Diseases
A close look at the diseases which cause the body to attack itself—and how to treat them