In Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar’s bicentennial year, perhaps it is also important to remember some other extraordinary individuals around him. Krishnakamal Bhattacharya (1840-1932) was one of them: ...

Shahriar Kabir, the human rights activist and author based in Bangladesh, spoke to Subhoranjan Dasgupta, professor of human science, in September.Q. Defying earlier trends, the latest relevant figures...

Sir — On the second day of Diwali, some parts of India and Nepal celebrate Kukur Tihar, a festival where the bond between dog and man is celebrated. Dogs are worshipped and offered good food. While ...