Vande Mataram: The national song with a tragic journey, Pg11.

The article discusses the historical evolution of ‘Vande Mataram’ over 150 years—from being a symbol of anti-colonial resistance to becoming the subject of communal contestation, illustrating how political dynamics shaped its public perception.

New NCERT Class 7 book traces algebra & more to ancient India, Pg13.

NCERT's new Class 7 textbook highlights ancient India's contributions to mathematics, aiming to correct skewed colonial perspectives and instill pride.

Is the Dogri language losing resonance in India?, Pg8

Dogri language faces decline despite official status due to policy gaps, generational shifts, and rural-urban divide.

Gyan Bharatam Mission to ink pact with institutes, Pg12

Culture Ministry's Gyan Bharatam Mission partners with 20 institutes to conserve and digitize manuscripts, preserving India's heritage.

From Middle Earth to military earth, Pg9

Tech firms exploit Tolkien's mythology, naming surveillance and military tech after Middle Earth, raising ethical concerns about cultural appropriation.

Prime Ministers Museum and Library offers 1,372 interviews on freedom, development, Pg8

PMML's oral history archive features 1,372 interviews chronicling India's freedom struggle, development, and political evolution through firsthand accounts.

Making sense, Pg8

László Krasznahorkai, Hungarian 'master of the apocalypse,' wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for visionary works mirroring oppressive eras.

Digitising manuscripts will help curb intellectual piracy, says Modi, Pg6

PM Modi emphasizes digitizing India's one crore manuscripts to combat intellectual piracy, preserve cultural heritage, and promote global access.

Centre launches ‘Adi Vaani’ to translate Adivasi languages , Pg12

Tribal Affairs Ministry launches 'Adi Vaani' app translating Adivasi languages to bridge communication gaps and digitally empower tribal youth.

Quranic justice is restorative, not retributive, Pg 7.

India to Host Manuscript Heritage Conference, Pg10

Urdu is the finest specimen of composite cultural ethos of India, says Supreme Court, Pg12

IIT-B graduate launches free website to make Sanskrit literature accessible to all, Pg4

Stories from the heart: Banu’s Booker will help regional languages gain global recognition, Pg6

Shah Launches Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag to Reduce Foreign Language Influence in Governance, Pg3

How Tamil Nadu was enriched by an openness to embrace new ideas, Pg 13