The Begums Of Bhopal
byFor 157 years, Bhopal was ruled by its ‘Begum’ queens. How was woman’s rule different in pre-modern India?
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The Taj Mahal: Symbol of Maternal Death?
byMumtaz Mahal, the lady in whose honour the Taj Mahal was built, died of preventable, maternity-related ailments.
It’s The Season For Sugarcane
bySince ancient times, sugarcane juice has been the healthiest respite from the summer heat.
Learning From History’s Mistakes: Jallianwala Bagh
byThe Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place 98 years ago, but we’ve yet to take the right lessons from it.
The Eternal Saga Of The Sari
byThe Sari is as much a symbol of sexuality, power, and identity, as of versatility and repression. What makes a Sari unique?
The Golconda Diamond: How Thomas Pitt Smuggled and Profited from it
byHow did Thomas Pitt, then Governor of Madras, profit from and establish a legacy through a diamond of the Golconda mines?
India’s Tryst With Guns
byGun laws from the British era continue to reflect India’s gun policy. We explore how India’s tryst with firearms has been.
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?
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?