Time Crystals: The Newest State of Matter
byA new state of matter has been created – time crystals that perpetuate in the fourth dimension. What does this mean?
Insight
Elderly Indian Women Go To School
byA school in rural Maharashtra teaches women who missed out on an education in their youth. What is student life like after 60?
Rights Give Indian Tribals Reason To Stay Put
byA Forest Rights Act that gave cultivators free access to their forests has made entrepreneurs out of tribals.
Oggudolu: Keeping Folklore Alive
byPerformers of Oggudolu, a theatre art form, brave disapproval to keep a tradition alive. How do such art forms adapt?
The Untold Story of the Indian Soldiers Who Served Nazi Germany
byThis is the story of Indian Prisoners of war, captured by Germany, recruited by Subhas Chandra Bose to serve the Nazis.
An Unsuitable Boy: Journey Of A Hijra
byZubairiya is a cobbler’s assistant by day and trans woman by night. This is the story of her transformation into a Hijra.
India’s Rakhine State Refugees
byRefugees from Myanmar’s Rakhine State fled persecution to settle in India. How have the Rohingya people adapted to their new lives?
Tainted Tanneries
byEnvironmental agencies are cracking down on India’s tanneries. But with many livelihoods on the line, is displacing them the only solution?
Musicians of the Indian Military
byIndia’s military musicians play everything from jazz to film hits – performing across the world. What made martial music change?
The 140-Year-Old Anglo-Indian Tradition
byThe Boxing Day Ball is a 140-year-old tradition for Hyderabad’s Anglo-Indians. What makes it a thriving annual event?
Muziris: Globalization’s First Port of Call
byA historic dig in Kerala may have unearthed the lost trading port of Muziris. Was this an ancient hub of globalization?
India’s Defanged Human Rights Commission
byIndia’s National Human Rights Commission is mandated to protect citizen rights. But can they bite the government?
The Growing Call of Indian eSports
byIndia’s professional video gamers make a living playing their favourite games. Has playing eSports become a career option?
How To Be Legally Dead (Yet Alive) in India
bySanyasis who renounced the material world are legally ‘civilly dead’. But often, court cases over inheritance bring them back to life.
Surviving India’s Examination System
byEvery year millions deal with the stress of surviving India’s competitive exam system. How do students cope with the pressure?