The Quran reveals that fasting rituals of Ramzan are rooted in pre-Islamic pagan and Jewish practice

It explains, in part, why there is a debate over the spelling of Ramzan versus Ramadan.

Shruti Chakraborty, Sahapedia

· May 22, 2020 · 05:30 pm

Women’s Day: Remembering Manipur’s historic ‘Nupi Lan’ movements

In 2020, as the women of Shaheen Bagh make headlines, a look back at one of the first protests led by women in India, back in 1904.

Shruti Chakraborty, Sahapedia

· Mar 08, 2020 · 02:00 pm

Groom abduction and elopement fair: A Valentine’s Day reminder of some Adivasi marriage customs

Love and weddings are far from being homogenous across India.

Simran Agarwal, Sahapedia

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Shruti Chakraborty, Sahapedia

· Feb 14, 2020 · 10:30 am

The official copy of the Indian Constitution was not written on just any piece of paper

The Handmade Paper Institute in Pune has the unique distinction of providing the paper on which India’s Constitution was first written.

Shruti Chakraborty, Sahapedia

· Jan 26, 2020 · 11:30 am