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VARIETY

 |  9-minute read
World War I, Subhas Chandra Bose, Independence struggle, Bagha jatin

Bagha Jatin: The unsung hero of Indian independence struggle

His insurrection against the British during World War I was a precursor to the armed struggle led by Subhas Chandra Bose against them during World War II.

Saswat Panigrahi
 @SaswatPanigrahi

POLITICS

 |  3-minute read
Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump, World War I, Armistice 100

Lessons from Armistice 100: Shun nationalism, work for global cooperation

From global warming to international trade, from jobs being lost to automation to the arms race, there are issues that demand transnational collaboration.

Rakesh Kotti
 @rakeshkotti

VARIETY

 |  7-minute read
Indian Army, Chhatrapati shivaji, Bhavani singh ghorpade dattwadkar, World War I

Why Sainik Takli finds itself neglected, despite producing many martyrs

Soldiers from Takli have laid down their lives in every major war that India fought: 1962, 1965, 1971, the IPKF operation in Sri Lanka and Kargil. Yet, the village remains poignantly backward.

Uday Mahurkar
 @UdayMahurkar

POLITICS

 |  5-minute read
Saudi Arabia, Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump, World War I

After WWI, how America systematically subverted the Middle East

When it comes, the backlash against Washington’s subversive Middle East policy will be fierce.

Minhaz Merchant
 @minhazmerchant

POLITICS

 |  3-minute read
Europe, World War I, Versailles, Britain

Why I still think Brexit won't happen

The Brits are much too dumb to make it happen, being comfortably outmanoeuvred by the EU at every turn.

Nirpal Dhaliwal
 @NirpalDhaliwal

ART & CULTURE

 |  6-minute read
Indian soldiers, World War I, Wilfred Owen

Remember Wilfred Owen - doomed soldier who exposed war horrors and patriotism lie

In the madness that was World War I, his death was merely one more statistic. But for literature, it was a tragedy.

Karthik Venkatesh

POLITICS

 |  Know Your Enemy  |  4-minute read
World War I, Caproni Ca.20

Why I couldn't stop looking at the world's first fighter aircraft

The Caproni Ca.20 is little known, and somehow that's where it wants to be.

Shiv Aroor
 @ShivAroor

ART & CULTURE

 |  3-minute read
Book Extract, Letters, History, World War I

World War I: How British used letters of Indian soldiers for propaganda

[Book excerpt] The censor board realised their publicity potential and took full advantage.

Shrabani Basu
 @shrabanibasu_

POLITICS

 |  7-minute read
Jammu and Kashmir, World War I

Why we must not forget J&K state forces who fought World War I

Kashmir Imperial Service Corps earned not only the title of the most 'reliable' troops, but also 31 decorations.

Manu Khajuria
 @KhajuriaManu

LIFE

 |  Shapeshifter  |  3-minute read
Aquascutum, Burberry, World War I, Trench coat

100 years of the trench coat: What World War-I lent fashion

The coat that was designed to be feasible during the great war is now a fashion staple.

Nonita Kalra
 @nonitakalra