Amid award for Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran, a look at the British honours system
From native rulers during the British Raj to Ratan Tata and Pandit Ravi Shankar in the recent past, several Indians have been ...
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The ‘Sentinel’ sculptures of artist Briccio Santos watch over Legazpi Active Park
In an installation set to be installed for a year, these sculptures of Briccio Santos contribute to the growing landscape of ...
As UK awards Knighthood to N Chandrasekaran, here’s a look at Indians who received the honour
Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the title of ‘Knight Bachelor’ in 1915. But in 1919, he renounced his knighthood in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, making him one of the most famous ...
Are top honours winners too posh and too southern?
An analysis of those awarded the "higher" honours reveals a significant social and regional divide.
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Are top honours winners too posh and too southern?
More than 60% of beneficiaries of "higher" awards, such as Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) and knighthoods and damehoods, lived in London and south-east England. In response ...
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RSS, power politics, and the Deep State—transparency is the only antidote
This is done through the conferment of knighthoods, decorations, medals, and other recognitions, as well as by appointing acolytes and followers to institutions that are part of the state’s ...
Ronnie O'Sullivan and 20 other snooker stars changed their name like Neil Robertson
Ronnie O’Sullivan is among a list of 21 snooker stars to have received honours and changed their names. Seven-time world champion O’Sullivan received an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire ...