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What can we learn about Bengali women’s complex relationship with food from bratas?
These observances prove that the idea of feminine propriety has not been entirely abandoned.
Priyadarshini Chatterjee
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Remembering the Gujarati lawyer who fought for Indian indentured labourers in Fiji and Mauritius
Manilal Doctor answered the call of Indians when they needed help to take on an exploitative regime of indentured servitude.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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Who was the photographer who took these dehumanising images of the Madras famine?
Willoughby Wallace Hooper, who shot the famine of 1876-1888, often referred to the people in his pictures as objects.
Sujaan Mukherjee
Video
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Watch: Cricketers Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Yuzvendra Chahal enact old ‘Roadies’ audition episode
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Watch: Satirist Urvish Kothari hilariously explores what to expect in ‘Amrit Kaal’
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‘No income, no tax’: Comedian imagines budget show with ‘Nirmala Sitharaman’ and ‘Kangana Ranaut’
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Watch: Actor Ryan Reynolds surprises students by crashing their project during Toronto college visit
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Watch: Bill Gates learns how to make a roti from American celebrity chef Eitan Bernath
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How a German missionary changed the way houses were roofed in western India
Georg Plebst’s brainchild, the Mangalore tile, has spread as far as Australia and Africa – and yet very little is known about him.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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A trove of ‘pornographic art’ is lying unappreciated in a sarkari library in Uttar Pradesh
Amid the Raza Library’s collection are paintings depicting a variety of carnal encounters that have never been reproduced in any book on Indian painting.
Kamayani Sharma
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A search across India for food that is cooked on stones
From Kerala to Ladakh, hot stones are used creatively by a few families and communities to grill, roast and bake.
Priyadarshini Chatterjee
The Reel
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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‘The Whale’ review: Brendan Fraser is the heart of soul of redemption saga
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One woman’s search for the kathak dancers who were relegated to the background by Bollywood
Who were the extras in early Hindi cinema? And what ever happened to them? Researcher Siddhi Goel found some troubling answers to these questions in her work.
Malini Nair
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In Sukumar Ray’s hilarious poems, food was always served with a side of commentary
The pioneer of literary nonsense in India wrote at a time when British officials’ gluttony had became an object of ridicule.
Priyadarshini Chatterjee
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Indian illustrators are telling the inclusive fashion stories that photographers often don’t
Indian fashion brands and magazines are increasingly working with illustrators to create a new design vocabulary.
Fiza Jha
The Field
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Premier League: Mikel Arteta confident about Arsenal’s chances after January transfer window
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WPL: Rachael Haynes, Nooshin Al Khadeer join Mithali Raj as support staff for Gujarat Giants
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Boxing: India climb to third spot in IBA world boxing rankings
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Thailand Masters: B Sai Praneeth loses against Li Shi Feng in quarterfinals, India’s campaign ends
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ISL: Play-offs to be played from March 3, final scheduled for March 18
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Why a plan to link India and Burma with one of the world’s most scenic railroads didn’t work out
In 19th century, engineers trekked through the jungles of Assam and Kachin state to decide the ideal path for a railway line. But economics and war intervened.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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Meet the Hindustani violinist who has spawned a rare all-women classical musical lineage
Violinist N Rajam’s life made for a fascinating story even before she formed a quartet with her daughter and granddaughters.
Malini Nair
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Remembering the ‘Indian Titanic’ that was sunk by the Japanese
In November 1942, SS Tilawa was on its way to Mombasa when it was torpedoed by the Imperial Japanese Navy’s I-29 submarine, claiming 280 lives.
Ajay Kamalakaran
Magazine
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Remembering the Gujarati lawyer who fought for Indian indentured labourers in Fiji and Mauritius
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What can we learn about Bengali women’s complex relationship with food from bratas?
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How a German missionary changed the way houses were roofed in western India
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A search across India for food that is cooked on stones
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A trove of ‘pornographic art’ is lying unappreciated in a sarkari library in Uttar Pradesh