Abraham Eraly (15 August 1934 - 8 April 2015) was the author of four acclaimed volumes on premodern Indian history — The Last Spring: The Lives and Times of the Great Mughals (later published in two volumes, as Emperors of the Peacock Throne and The Mughal World), Gem in the Lotus: The Seeding of Indian Civilisation, The First Spring: The Golden Age of India and The Age of Wrath: A History of the Delhi Sultanate. He was born in Kerala and educated there and in Chennai. During his lifetime, he taught Indian history in colleges in India and the United States and was the editor of a current affairs magazine for several years.
Bishakha Datta is an Indian journalist and filmmaker best known for her work documenting the role of women in Indian society. She also supports or serves on the board of directors of several nonpro
Usha Ganguli (1945–2020) was an Indian theatre director-actor and activist, best known for her work in Hindi theatre in Calcutta from the 1970s till the 2010s. She founded the Rangakarmee theatre gr
PENNY JOHNSON is an independent researcher who works closely with the Institute of WomenÂ’s Studies at Birzeit University, where she edits the Review of WomenÂ’s Studies. Recent writing and r
Raja Shehadeh is a Palestinian lawyer and writer who lives in Ramallah. He is the founder of the pioneering non-partisan human rights organisation, Al Haq, an affiliate of the International Commiss
Ammu Joseph is a journalist and media-watcher based in Bangalore, India, with a special interest in issues relating to gender, children, human development and peace. She is co-editor of Just Betwee
