The question of whether Islam is systematically misunderstood by Western audiences—and by some Muslims themselves—sits at the center of one of the most contested debates of the early twenty-first century, with scholars,...

Understanding Indian Politics India's politics is complex—federal system, multiple languages, religions, castes, and classes create extraordinary diversity. Understanding Indian politics requires understanding this diver...

The proposal, which circulated in various forms in online discussions and was attributed in some versions to a British scientist, was straightforward and alarming in equal measure: barcode every person at birth, creating...

India's successful test launch of the Agni-V ballistic missile on April 19, 2012, marked a significant moment in the country's strategic defense posture. The missile, developed by the Defence Research and Development Org...

Our lives are like streams that fall over rocky cliffs before they can reach the ocean" and "then all the struggle and hardship suffered bleeds into a wash , just like watery ink on paper ‘’-- pearls of wisdom by SAYURI...

Just like the lotus flower which blooms and opens up its outer petals to reveal the inner whorl , this book also unfolds layers of the saga called Mahabharata in a form which acts as both a guide and an interpreter of li...