Forgotten History
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How women were driven out of the medical profession during the Middle Ages
Several women had illustrious careers as doctors and midwives but now lay forgotten under the weight of history.
Isabella Gagliardi, The Conversation
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
Accounts of the monk who always kept his arms in the air and travelled to many places created something of a sensation when published.
Rahul Sagar
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How Tutankhamun became a popular spirit at seances in the 1920s
Some spiritualists in the 1920s moaned that Tutankhamun appeared almost too often.
Eleanor Dobson, The Conversation
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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In these Bhojpuri folk songs, forgotten tales of Indian indentured workers in British colonies
The Bidesia Project is building a digital archive to document experiences of these labourers.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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The mysterious and dramatic life of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania
For someone with such a prominent name, he remains a little-known and much-misunderstood figure.
Andrew Murphy, Aeon
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Paper bags and posters from 19th century show India’s influence on British life and culture
An exhibition illuminates the forgotten story of early South Asian influences on Britain.
Penny Brook
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes