Articles by Rahul Sagar
What a false quote about Bengal reveals about our past
Long before Indians in British India began talking back to the English in English, it was Native States that showed how words could be used as shields and sword
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 10:19 PM IST
The custodial death of Indian history
Indian archives are in terrible shape. The funds and expertise required to preserve records are seriously lacking. The only hope is to establish a foundation to digitise all records and make them freely available online
Published on Mar 12, 2023 08:29 PM IST
The 7 habits of highly effective Maharajas
Raja Tanjore Madhava Rao was the foremost Indian statesman of the 19th century. He left behind a set of lectures on the seven principles that every individual in a position of responsibility must follow. A brief outline follows
Updated on Sep 14, 2022 09:11 PM IST
China’s aggression will fail to thwart India’s ambition
India’s rise on the global stage stems from choices made nearly 200 years ago: To learn, to adapt, to unite. Chinese forays across the border can’t overturn such a long-cherished ambition
Updated on Jun 03, 2022 06:54 PM IST
Discovering India’s intellectual past
Hundreds of journals, published between 1835 and 1947, have been found. They hold lessons
Published on Dec 02, 2019 06:30 AM IST
Rahul Sagar