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Split panel showing a vintage black-and-white photo of an Indian woman near an open steel almirah and a vintage illustration of a family using a green steel wardrobe.

Inside The Steel Almirah: A Brief History Of India’s Most Familiar Piece Of Furniture

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Side-by-side photo of Indian men wearing regional dhotis and everyday lungis.

The Many Lives Of Draped Menswear Across India

16 hours ago

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The government’s decision to designate Jantar Mantar as Delhi’s primary protest site was as much about managing dissent as accommodating it.

Jantar Mantar: How A Historic Observatory Became The Beating Heart Of India’s Public Protests

27 Jul 2026

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‘Satluj’ continues to be screened across rural Punjab is a testament to the indomitable spirit of Indian democracy.

Honey Trehan’s ‘Satluj’ Shows Us The Ghosts That Still Haunt Indian Democracy

16 Jul 2026

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Sonam Wangchuk's ongoing hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar is the latest chapter in India's long tradition of fasting as political protest.

Sonam Wangchuk And The Legacy Of Hunger Strikes In India

16 Jul 2026

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The women-only tradition associated with Devidalana or Subhadra’s chariot in Baripada is a relatively recent development. It began in 1975, during the first International Women’s Year, when the then-Mayurbhanj District Collector Vivekananda Patnaik initiated it.

At Odisha’s Baripada Ratha Yatra, Women Have Led Subhadra’s Chariot Since 1975

07 Jul 2026

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The Indian nightie is one of the country's most recognisable yet underappreciated garments.

The History Of The Indian Nightie: From Colonial Sleepwear To Iconic Cultural Staple

06 Jul 2026

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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

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A representational image for the The Jogappa community.

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

16 Jun 2026

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Pictured: Kabir Suman

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

15 Jun 2026

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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

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