"A very readable account... should be of interest to anyone curious about the waves of migration and intermixing that resulted in the rich tapestry that makes up the people of today's India" -Venki Ramakrishnan, molecular biologist, Nobel Laureate

I will be delivering a guest lecture on 'Homo Opportunisticus: The Contingent, Contested Evolution of Caste' at the 84th annual session of the Indian History Congress in Thalassery, December 28-30. It will form part of my forthcoming book which will be a sequel to ‘Early Indians’

There's a spirit of revival stirring in America. Dinesh D'Souza's new film, The Dragon's Prophecy, is part of that movement. Based on Jonathan Cahn's No.1 bestseller, the film reveals how war, politics and the Bible converge in a way that we need to make a choice. Watch on GJW+.

The contingent nature of its emergence and evolution and its history of contestation are both important to understand the system of hierarchy that Ambedkar described as 'an ascending scale of reverence and a descending scale of contempt' that needs to be 'annihilated'.

China now accounts for a sizable share of middle-income earners worldwide, while India has fallen behind, writes @andymukherjee70 (via @opinion)

The talk will focus on the gradual evolution and geographical expansion of the varna-jati system from the first millennium BCE to the late first millennium CE, in lockstep with political and economic transitions.

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I will be delivering a guest lecture on 'Homo Opportunisticus: The Contingent, Contested Evolution of Caste' at the 84th annual session of the Indian History Congress in Thalassery, December 28-30. It will form part of my forthcoming book which will be a sequel to ‘Early Indians’

I will be in Thalassery, Kerala for the 84th Session of the Indian History Congress, 28-30 December. If you are going to be there, let me know.

Sharing some great news. Frontline has won gold in the Wan Ifra Asian Media Awards in Best Cover Design category. This is for our election results cover. A big shout-out to @satishacharya who collaborated with us on the cover design.

Thank you, Ramgopal! It is indeed meant for young readers of all ages! 🫡🙂

My article in @the_hindu today on the current attempt at revising Constitutional history by effacing #DrAmbedkar's role and making out #BNRau to be the "father" of the constitution.

AI is here: Ancient Indians. In your favourite bookshops, and on Amazon: https://t.co/zin5V3gyl7

On stands and on Amazon now. https://t.co/zin5V3gyl7

@tjoseph0010 @andymukherjee70 Amazon delivered it super fast!

Finally, it’s here! The Children’s Edition of 'Early Indians' is now on shelves and online. Available at all major bookshops and on Amazon. Don’t miss it - and share the news! Link: https://t.co/VSVlawScp9

I ordered today itself. thanks a lot

@tjoseph0010 companion edition on present indians out soon

Finally, it’s here! The Children’s Edition of 'Early Indians' is now on shelves and online. Available at all major bookshops and on Amazon. Don’t miss it - and share the news! Link: https://t.co/VSVlawScp9

The loss of Sankarshan Thakur will be deeply felt at a time like this when much of the media has buckled down under pressure or pawned their principles. He was one of the few who stood up with courage & integrity. May there be many more like him. Condolences to all who knew him.

The sad and steady decline of a once-great institution brought down by bias, narrow-mindedness and politics.

Amarnath Ramakrishna, the archaeologist, whose excavation in Keezhadi in T.N. drew the nation’s and the world’s attention towards the ancient Tamil civilisation, has been transferred to Greater Noida as Director, National Mission on Monument and Antiquity. https://t.co/lKkz7p37wL