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.
Anu Kumar
Trending
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A jail sentence for Rahul Gandhi in India’s new vishwaguru democracy
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Ready to pay any price,’ says Rahul Gandhi after being disqualified as Lok Sabha MP
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Aata Saata: An age-old custom of bartering brides survives till today in Rajasthan
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China’s dam-building spree on Mekong River has turned Thai fishing villages into ‘ghost towns’
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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: Tornado swirling up to a height of 120,000 kilometres observed on the surface of the sun
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‘Petulant’: Australian panelist on TV, describing India’s response to High Commission attack in UK
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Watch this video from the cockpit of a glider plane as it crashes into a building
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Watch: This basset hound patiently taught puppy to use the dog door
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Watch: Rocket with 3D-printed components lifts off successfully (though it fails to reach its orbit)
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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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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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‘Kanjoos Makhichoos’ review: Cheap thrills
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‘Parineeta’ director Pradeep Sarkar dies at 68
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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.
Anu Kumar
The Field
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WPL 2023, Eliminator, MI vs UPW live: Harmanpreet Kaur and Co asked to bat first, Grace Harris back
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‘Sultan’: A witty and heartfelt memoir of legendary Pakistani left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram
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ISSF World Cup Bhopal: Rudrankksh Patil wins 10m air rifle bronze, Ramita narrowly misses podium
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Watch: Lionel Messi scores 800th goal with trademark free-kick in Argentina’s win over Panama
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WPL 2023, Eliminator: Harmanpreet Kaur and Alyssa Healy’s teams go head-to-head in first knockout