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Is Overtourism Just Another 'First-World Problem'?

Overtourism is often used as a buzzword. For it to remain a useful concept in managing tourist destinations, there needs to be an agreed-upon method for…

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Coalition Government: A Return to What We Were Missing

A parliamentary democracy thrives on diverse representation and opinion. The strong leader syndrome of the past decade is antithetical to such a democracy.…

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Remembering Tagore’s 1924 Trip to China

Tagore’s visit to China in April 1924 was significant, both then and now. The poet’s vision of Pan Asianism saw Asia as a force for the oppressed. As Western…

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In Kashmir, a Deaf and Mute Artisan Keeps Afloat a Dying Art

For half a century, Muhammad Yousuf Muran has been carving wood figurines, the last of his family to practise the art. The lack of patronage has led the…

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‘Abide With Me’ for 2024

A rendition of ‘Abide With Me’ for modern India.

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How Does Kabir Still Speak To Us?

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