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Ways of Seeing

Blind Date has a heartwarming premise - that disability need not mean the end of life. However, it belongs to the kind of theatre, not meant for aficionados, but for...

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Festivals

Contrary to Patriarchy, Adivasi Festivals are centered around Women

Tribals or Adivasis, as they are popularly known as a symbol of self-assertion, comprise of around 8.2 percent of the national population. The tribals are concentrated mostly ...

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Hollywood

Riz Test: A System to grade Muslim Representation in Films and TV Shows

The need for diversity in film and television is no secret in Hollywood. While films such as Black Panther and Crazy Rich Asians have broken sales records this year, the films...

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Thought Factory

Point of View: From Streets to Table

Nothing reflects a culture as its cuisine. Here’s a perspective on India’s food culture. For centuries, street food has reflected the changing eating preferences ...

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Business and Politics

Why Modi Government's Renaming Frenzy is a Political Act of Invasion

You have a right to name that which you have built. But no right to rename that which has been built by others. About five years after Madras got renamed as Chennai, Shashi T...

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Alternative Entertainment

‘Hot to Trot’: A Glance into the World of Same-Sex Ballroom Dance

Same-sex social dancing has been around for at least the time that there have been gay clubs. The difference now, according to Ingu Yun, founder of the 20-year-old Sundance Sa...

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Sustainable Development

Bill Gates salutes ‘Heroes from the Field’

Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates is a source of inspiration for many people. But, who were his inspirations, who shaped him to be the person that he...

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Gender

Women who are redefining Social Media Activism

Social media is not just about posting #sunkissed selfies and #KikiChallenge videos on Instagram. It is a supplement when it comes to cultivating actionable change. An undoubt...

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Health

The Risk of Financial Catastrophe due to Expensive Surgeries

For many medical conditions, surgery is the best – or in many cases – the only option available to patients. While it is a life-saving option, it also has the pote...

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Bollywood

The Iconic RK Film Studios Up For Sale in the Open Market

The Kapoors have been ruling our hearts since the beginning of the Indian film industry. Starting with Prithviraj Kapoor in the year 1929, to Ranbir Kapoor today. 'The greates...

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INDIA CENSUS 2027 INCLUSION CHALLENGES

Population Foundation of India calls for inclusive and secure approach to India’s ...

April 4 2026

INDIA’S IDENTITY DEBATE MEETS CULTURE

When Identity Is Policed and Culture Is Celebrated: India’s Strange Inflection Poi...

April 3 2026

FILMMAKER PANKAJ BORA ON REALITY

“The reality is always richer than fiction” — says filmmaker Pankaj Bo...

April 2 2026