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Culture and History

Columbia University recognizes Sushruta’s contribution to Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery

OpIndia Staff - 12 January, 2019

In its History of Medicine series, the Columbia University Irving Medicine Center confirmed that the roots of modern cosmetic surgery go back over 2500 years

Culture and History

Glorifying Aurangzeb and forgetting Guru Tegh Bahadur: The dangers of losing our identity

Sreejit Datta - 31 December, 2018

What was demanded of the ninth and penultimate Guru? That he yield to Aurangzeb’s demand of embracing Islam.

Culture and History

From ‘Liberal’ Atheism to Hindutva: The story of my return to the Hindu fold

K Bhattacharjee - 20 December, 2018

Once I became a Hindu again, Hindutva was the obvious political preference.

Culture and History

‘Not 100%, the Ram Mandir should be constructed 110%’: OpIndia speaks to Ayodhya residents

OpIndia Staff - 6 December, 2018

Contrary to reports by various media outlets, OpIndia.com discovered that Ram Mandir was still very much an issue for the residents of Ayodhya. Although it was quite clear that they do want other amenities but for them, it is not an either/or issue.

Culture and History

Dear fellow LGBTQ members, this was a hate parade, not a pride march

Mohit Gulati - 30 November, 2018

As a proud homosexual man I can safely say that we as a society, irrespective of our political ideologies, caste, creed and religion, we should be subtle in our outlook and approach.

Culture and History