Tarini Agarwal A History of Queer Traditions (#6)In the column I wrote on gender and history, I tried (in a limited capacity) to dispel the common misconception that encourages us to...
Tarini Agarwal Tragedies and Testimonies(#5)The legacy of the Partition of British India has transformed the conscience of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Even today, the Partition...
Tarini Agarwal Myth and History (#4)A dilemma faces most students of history in a country like ours. What role does myth play in the study of history? Are myths and...
Tarini Agarwal Gender and History (#3)Wu Zetian was imperial China’s sole female ruler. Her rise to power did not appeal to Confucian sensibilities. Hence, evidence of her...
Tarini Agarwal Truncated Histories (#2)An article I read recently commented on the words used to describe a rainbow in various Indian languages. The article forced me to ponder...
Tarini Agarwal Labelling History (#1)Opinions on Indian history are often expressed on social media platforms like Twitter. These views are divergent and polarising. Some pay...