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Shikha Kumar
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Two new podcasts are breaking the stigma and silence around mental health in India
Marbles Lost & Found and The Alternative Story discuss issues ranging from caregiving and therapy to experiences and conditions.
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‘Don’t they realise we are human?’: The uneasy alliance between fashion and feminism
An interview with sociologist Manjima Bhattacharjya, whose book, ‘Mannequin’, examines the realities of working in India’s fashion industry.
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‘I wanted to show the female characters encountering their bodies’: Pakistani writer Sarvat Hasin
An interview with the London-based writer whose work is being compared to Mohsin Hamid’s and Kamila Shamsie’s after just two books.
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Trending
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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In Assam, a police crackdown on child marriage leaves a trail of crying women and broken families
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Two doctors argue that eggs are the gold standard for all proteins, and the most perfect food ever
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Tired of checking email? The Snail Mail Project brings back the lost art of letter writing
Mumbai-based Sumedha Sah is sketching illustrations in response to letters from around the world.
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British documentary wants to ensure that the epic Battle of Saragarhi is not forgotten
‘Saragarhi: The True Story’, directed by Jay Singh-Sohal, marks the 120th anniversary of the frontier encounter.
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This Instagram artist is illustrating untranslatable words and the result will make you feel ambedo
Since April, Rituparna Sarkar has posted over eighty culture-specific words in German, Spanish, Japanese, Tulu and Bengali.
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Video
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Watch: Tiger waits for trucks to pass before crossing busy highway
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Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM
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Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region
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Watch: American DJ Diplo shows off batting skills during game of gully cricket with locals in Mumbai
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Watch: Shashi Tharoor, cricketer Sanju Samson join 12-year-old tennis prodigy Vedant Mohan in a game
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Behanchara Diaries: Pakistani feminists have a new podcast, and it’s calling all the desi ladies
Slovenly Academic, Smol Girl and Pop Culture Diva discuss intersectionality, public spaces and the politics of loitering.
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Documentary ‘Hare Krishna!’ casts a devotee’s eye on the ISKCON movement
The documentary traces ISKCON founder Srila Prabhupada’s conquest of the West.
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Celebrating those bloody periods: A new comic book removes the culture of shame from the female body
‘Spreading Your Wings’ by author and activist Ariana Abadian-Heifetz also explains body diversity, nutrition and hygiene to rural women.
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The Reel
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion