Historical Strands
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In striking verse, how the women saints of Bhakti movement told their stories
While celebrating their devotional verses, it is important to acknowledge the inequities they battled too.
Chitra Srikrishna
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St Catherine of Siena to 13-year-old Aradhana: Starvation and self-denial across the ages
Are eating disorders as we know them today linked to the prolonged refusal of food, especially by girls, celebrated as miracles in medieval times?
Anu Kumar
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Untangling the knotty politics of African women’s hair
Traditionally, African women wore their hair in different ways to signify class or marriage status. Now with globalisation, hair is becoming less traditionalised and more politicised.
Sharon Omotoso, The Conversation
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region