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Manu S. Pillai

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Sep 12, 2026
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Jul 11, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 12, 2026 · Manu S. Pillai

    Manu S. Pillai: A history of the insults, expletives and slurs that shaped politics and society | Mint (opens the original)

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    This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you.Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In 1562, Emperor Akbar ordered the execution of a close associate. Adham Khan was one of the Mughal ruler’s kokas (foster brothers) and as such possessed vast influence. But he didn’t get along with another of Akbar’s ministers. So, as was the fashion in those times, Khan decided to eliminate his rival. Except, instead of deploying poison or some subtle means, his friends and he hacked the man to death. The emperor,

  2. Article · Aug 8, 2026 · Manu S. Pillai

    Manu S Pillai: Time is brutal to political pretensions and its markers | Mint (opens the original)

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    This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you.Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In the early 19th century, the British resident posted in Hyderabad thought it a smart idea to construct a grand home for himself. Funded by the local princely government (his own bosses sanctioned only a modest budget), the residency was practically a palace. It had massive gardens, a stunning staircase, and a huge hall for which the man ordered a 60-foot-long carpet. The chandelier was imported from Britain, comin

  3. Article · Jul 11, 2026 · Manu S. Pillai

    Manu S Pillai: What the statue-building boom reveals about politics | Mint (opens the original)

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    This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you.Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If you were to visit the magnificent Pangong Tso in Ladakh you’d have to travel a number of hours from Leh. Driving up slim, gravelly roads, at Chang La you’d find dizzying views of the region’s Himalayan terrain. The oxygen levels are low at 5,000 metres, and for those visiting from the country’s other parts, it can all feel rather forbidding. Luckily, the lake will rapidly lift your spirits: barely vegetated choco

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