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Why do researchers prefer certain problems for continued research than others? The key query is, what is the value proposition in the choice of a particular research topic for pursuit. The common sense answer could be that the choice is dictated by the value of the solution, in terms of money, in terms of fame, …
Whenever you visit a old 14th century fort, there is always a section in the fort, a partially collapsed wall, or a stone bridge, or an overhanging arch, around which a warning sign is posted, telling you that, this is a dangerous structure, way past it’s validity and may collapse at any time, so better …
One significant disconnect between me and my History textbook was over the events of the third Battle of Panipat. Ask any Maratha above the age of seventy, educated or otherwise. The mere mention of Panipat brings out an uncanny sadness. The pain of a singular event is carried down by generations in their collective memory. …
