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In The News
Osmania General Hospital: An Icon in Need of Intensive Care
When rainwater flooded the century-old Osmania General Hospital recently, the government said it was time to tear down the neglected Hyderabad landmark. Is there more to the apathy than meets the eye? Take a look at what the city stands to lose...
Cover Story
Hyderabad’s Road to Freedom
The struggle to bring the Princely State of Hyderabad into the fold of a united and free India, was a short but violent one, which claimed many lives
In The News
Hyderabad’s Grand MJ Market Regains its Glory
When the Indian flag was hoisted in the iconic courtyard of Hyderabad’s Moazzam Jahi Market on August 15, it signalled a new chapter for this Nizam-era bazaar. A two-year conservation project has breathed new life into this marvellous Hyderabad landmark
Snapshort Histories
Dhanrajgirs: The Monks Who Became Bankers
The photo of a Naga Sanyasi at Kumbh Mela is a stereotypical image. But few realise that there was a time when kings turned to them for help and over time they adopted different roles as monks, warriors , bankers and even rajas!