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P.a. Krishnan

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How a Dikshitar Celebration at IIT Madras Turned Into a Platform for Pseudoscience

For decades, I have listened to Carnatic music, and few composers have moved me as deeply as Muthuswamy Dikshitar. His kritis – elevating, serene...

01.04.2026 20

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P.a. krishnan

The Fabricated Feud: Deconstructing the Myth of the 'Stolen' Premiership

Listen to this article: In the contemporary Indian political landscape, the peddlers of “alternative history” have become masters at...

18.03.2026 20

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P.a. krishnan

The Myth of the 'Great Neglect': Recontextualising Nehru’s Primary Education Dilemma

Listen to this article: In the contemporary political theatre of 2026, the blunder-counting of Jawaharlal Nehru has become a national pastime. Among...

27.02.2026 40

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P.a. krishnan