T.M. Krishna argues that India’s national symbols were meant to be inclusive, but are now being reshaped into tools of power and exclusion. He critiques caste privilege, sedition laws, and ...

In India’s contemporary socio-political landscape, everyday spaces have become sites of symbolic contestation. This includes grand temple rituals, city name changes, language debates, politicized food ...

The National Emblem of India is one of the most important national symbols of the country. It represents India’s sovereignty, authority, unity, and cultural heritage. The emblem is derived from an ...

In this interview of TM Krishna with Outlook’s Ashlin Mathew, the Carnatic musician, thinker and author reflects on nationalism in Indian cinema and politics, the crisis of Indian democracy, and the ...