Persis Khambatta: “The Pride Of India”
byPersis Khambatta, who began modelling at thirteen, was crowned Miss India. But for Hollywood, she was always the “other,” “exotic” actress.
Biography
A Forgotten Woman
byRead the poignant story of a woman who works as a construction labourer in India to make ends meet.
Henry Louis Vivian Derozio: The Anglo-India Poet Who Inspired The Bengal Renaissance.
byHenry Louis Vivian Derozio, a thinker, rationalist and teacher, inspired his students and laid the foundations of the Bengal renaissance.
Fardunjee Murzban: The Founder Of India’s Oldest Running Newspaper
byFardunjee Murzaban’s life story is etched in the history of journalism in India.
Marita Lorenz: ‘Patron Saint Of Conspiracy Buffs’
byMarita Lorenz, a German-born woman, claims to have fathered a child with Fidel Castro and was part of an assassination attempt on Kennedy.
‘Your Dreams & My Courage Are Broken. I Don’t Have The Strength To Go On Anymore’: Vinesh Phogat
byThe disqualification utterly saddens not only Vinesh Phogat but also 1.4 billion Indians.
How Alexander Fleming Discovered Penicillin, The Antibiotic That Changed The World
byFleming, who served in the Army Medical Corps, saw many of his fellow soldiers die from infections. He dedicated his life to finding a cure.
Chacha Chaudhary: Wise Indian Uncle, Comic Super Hero
byOld & new versions of Chacha Chaudhary have a moral: every problem can be solved with intelligence & wisdom.
Emma Brainerd-Ryder: The American Doctor Who Established India’s First Literary Society For Women
byDr Emma Brainerd-Ryder, who established India’s first literary society for women, championed women’s rights.
Abraham Barak Salem: The ‘Jewish Gandhi Of Cochin’
byInspired by Gandhi’s teachings, Salem led a struggle for equal rights using non-violent methods to fight discriminatory practices in his Synagogue.
Did Jagan Nath Azad, A Hindu Poet, Write Pakistan’s National Anthem?
byThe story goes, Jagan Nath Azad, a Hindu poet, wrote down Pakistan’s Tarana, or anthem. Here’s the story behind this claim.
Garcia de Orta: The Sephardic Jew Who Made India His Home
byGarcia de Orta: who was persecuted for being Jewish, fled from Spain, made India his home & became the first European writer on tropical medicine
Ferdinand Kittel: The German Who Found Love & Belonging In Karnataka
byFerdinand Kittel, a scholar & author, though forgotten in Germany, is celebrated in Southern India for his contribution to the language and culture of Karnataka.
Tarabai Bhonsale: The Regent Who Averted Maratha Extermination
byQueen Tara Bai, with her administrative genius and strength of character, saved the Marathas from an awful crisis.
Begum Rokeya: A Pioneer Of Equal Rights In Colonial India
byBegum Rokeya—author, feminist & reformer—was a pioneer of women’s empowerment. Here’s her story.