The Trailblazers
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Bhagat Singh Thind: The soldier whose fight for US citizenship reverberated for decades
His pursuit to become a naturalised citizen led to an influential Supreme Court judgement, which ruled that Indians aren’t legally white.
Anu Kumar
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In the 19th century, groups of American women rose up in support of an Indian activist
Pandita Ramabai’s reputation as a pioneering educationist, feminist and Sanskrit scholar had preceded her to the US.
Anu Kumar
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Remembering the forgotten Indian biochemist who made pioneering contributions to cancer treatment
Yellapragada Subbarow’s research didn’t earn him fame. But it did secure his place in history.
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Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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How a Colombian city’s ‘green corridors’ turned the clock back on global warming
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Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films
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A look at 19th century America through the eyes of early Indian travel writers
Ishuree Dass and Jehangir Kothari were the first Indians to write accounts of their travels to the United States.
Anu Kumar
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Kedar Nath Das Gupta: The Gandhian theatre producer who tried to build peace in the world
A ‘godly dreamer’ of peace, Das Gupta believed that the arts and literature could bridge differences between people.
Anu Kumar
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From Bollywood to Beatles and beyond: The amazing journey of Shiv Dayal Batish
A singer, composer and teacher, Batish’s life was defined by talent and serendipity.
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Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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The Indian revolutionary who went to jail, taught at Columbia and was accused of being a ladies’ man
As an Indian or American, as an interpreter or publisher, Taraknath Das always fought for India’s freedom.
Anu Kumar
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Long before The Great Khali and WWE, there were Basanta Singh and Gobar Goho
American wrestling was a gladiatorial sport in the 1920s and Singh and Goho were its ‘Oriental’ draws.
Anu Kumar
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Santha Rama Rau: The prolific wordsmith who wrote for the ‘New Yorker’ and was wooed by a mafia don
In her peripatetic life, the accomplished writer got many opportunities to observe major events and changemakers from up close.
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The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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Long before The Great Khali and WWE, there were Basanta Singh and Gobar Goho
American wrestling was a gladiatorial sport in the 1920s and Singh and Goho were its ‘Oriental’ draws.
Anu Kumar
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Remembering the first Indian author who won America’s top children’s literature prize
Dhan Gopal Mukerji was prolific, gifted and popular. He was also constantly in search of ‘spiritual freedom’.
Anu Kumar
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Remembering the Anglo-Indian who fought for people of colour and came to the rescue of WWII soldiers
An entomologist, a writer and poet, and an activist for ‘coloured solidarities’, Cedric Dover was a man of many parts.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs
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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Nisha Dahiya wins Paris quota in women’s 68kg
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra shows a spark in season opener