Archana Masih

Archana Masih contributes in-depth features that help readers understand the context behind and beyond breaking news. She writes about military heroes, human interest stories, politics, India's history and travel. She likes yoga, period dramas, enjoys discovering interesting people from history and is working towards visiting all states/UTs of India. You can e-mail the author at archana_masih@rediffmail.com

All stories by ARCHANA MASIH

'Nehru And Patel Were Like Jai And Veeru'
Rediff.com11 hours ago

'Gandhi was Thakur and Gabbar was Jinnah.'

Iran War: 'What Makes Both Sides Trust Pakistan'?
Rediff.com1 days ago

'American stature has been reduced because they have not been able to achieve their aims.'

'Disastrous If US Halts War Leaving Iran Hardliners In Power'
Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

'In such a scenario, Iran could proclaim itself victor, rebuild, re-enforce its...

When I Stood At The India-Pakistan Border In Jaisalmer
Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

At Border Pillar 609 at Babliyan near Jaisalmer, the one thing that dominates the...

'Munir Likely Made The Case To Trump That Pakistan Can Be A Useful Mediator'
Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

'The White House lunch that Trump hosted for Munir last year came just after Munir...

'Going By The BJP's Style, A Surprise Can't Be Ruled Out'
Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

'The BJP is keeping its options open and that the final decision is still tightly...

'Nitish May Have Been Moved Aside, But Nitishism Is Not Over'
Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

'Nitish Kumar may be marginalised as an office-holder, but that is not the same thing...

The Actor Who Plays The Most Special Role In Dhurandhar The Revenge
Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Ahida Sarmai, a special child with Down's Syndrome, makes her own space among...

Nikkhil Advani On Freedom At Midnight: 'Jinnah Thought He Would Rule Pakistan From Malabar Hill'
Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

Nikkhil Advani, a master of long-form storytelling, reflects on Freedom At Midnight and...

Middle East War: Why Strait Of Hormuz Is Iran's Trump Card
Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

If the oil infrastructure is attacked by the United States, the whole area could be...

The Story Behind Kritika Kamra's Chanderi Wedding Sari
Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Kritika Kamra talks about her own brand -- Cinnabar from where she picked her red...

Iran's War: 'Mojtaba Khamenei Is Being Hunted By Foreign Powers And Internal Foes'
Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

'Mojtaba Khamenei supervised the most recent repression in December 2025 and January...

'Iranian Ship Was A Sitting Duck'
Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

'Torpedoes travel at more than 100 kilometres per hour, about 50-60 knots.' 'It must...

'War Is Brutal. At Sea, Even More Brutal'
Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

'India was not obliged to protect the Iranian ship.' 'Once the Iranian ship left Indian...

Bihar Recipe: Archana's Alu-Mattar
Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

Try this delicately-spiced simple alu recipe from Bihar.

'Geopolitical Realities Have Turned Afghanistan And Pakistan Into Enemies'
Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

'Islamabad feels it has no alternative, but to address the challenges from the...

The Army Dogs Who Fought For India
Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

A salute to the brave military dogs who have faced enemy fire and made the supreme...

Who Is C Rajagopalachari, Whose Bust Replaced Lutyens' At Rashtrapati Bhavan?
Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

Rajaji, an ardent follower of Gandhi, was a freedom fighter, scholar, jurist, statesman...

The Woman Making History On India's Oldest Toy Train
Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

Sarita Yolma is the first woman Train Ticket Examiner on the 145-year-old Darjeeling...

The Newscaster Who Became Family
Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Sarla Maheshwari brought families together for that half hour -- delivering the news...