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Chand Bibi offers a fascinating glimpse into how rare women rulers held political power, military leadership, and diplomatic skill in medieval South Asia.

Meet The Medieval Indian Warrior Queen Who Led An Army Against The Mughals

26 Jun 2026

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South Asia was never perfectly tolerant of queerness. But revisiting the region’s history of queerness reveals that contemporary debates over gender and sexuality are not a clash between “traditional Indian values” and modern queer identities.

The Queer Histories Of South Asia That Colonialism Tried To Erase

23 Jun 2026

4 min read

A representational image for the The Jogappa community.

Once Revered, The Jogappa Transgender Community From South India Faces Marginalisation

16 Jun 2026

3 min read

Pictured: Kabir Suman

The Many Lives Of Kabir Suman: Music, Journalism, Politics, & Protest

15 Jun 2026

5 min read

Krishna welcoming Sudama, from a Bhagavata Purna

The Boatman, The Dyer, The Neighbour: How South Asian Mystic Poets Made God A Familiar Figure

15 Jun 2026

3 min read

Ecca Vandal's performance was not significant because she represented South Asians on television. It was significant because she represented a generation of artists whose South Asian identity has already been woven into the fabric of global popular culture.

From Diljit To Ecca Vandal: South Asian Artists Are Making Their Mark On Late-Night TV

09 Jun 2026

3 min read

Representative images for the Rekhti tradition

Remembering Rekhti: The Original South Asian Sapphics Of The 18th-Century

08 Jun 2026

4 min read

Emerging from the village of Pannaipuram, Ilaiyraaja transformed Indian film music by blending Tamil folk traditions and modern orchestration into a singular sound.

Ilaiyaraaja's Legacy: The Multidimensional Sound Of Home & Memory

03 Jun 2026

3 min read

Firozabad: India’s City Of Glass Is Feeling The Heat Of War In West Asia

Firozabad: India’s City Of Glass Is Feeling The Heat Of War In West Asia

03 Jun 2026

3 min read

India's Most Interesting Babas And Their Rather Bizarre Stories

India's Most Interesting Babas And Their Rather Bizarre Stories

aditi dharmadhikari

08 Jun 2021

12 min read

The Vampires Of India: Indian Mythology’s & Folklores’ Links To The Classic Conjurer

The Vampires Of India: Indian Mythology’s & Folklores’ Links To The Classic Conjurer

08 Jun 2021

3 min read

Xerxes Desai (right) with Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata.

A Titan's Story: Xerxes Desai & The Making Of A Homegrown Watchmaker

28 May 2026

4 min read

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