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Jogesh Dutta's approach to mukabhinaya, or silent acting, revived ancient performance traditions and transformed silent acting into a powerful form of social commentary.

A Poet Of Silence: Jogesh Dutta & The Art Of Indian Mime

02 Dec 2025

4 min read

From his striking performances in Satyakam, Bandini, Anupama, and Sholay, to his understated contributions to social-realist cinema, Dharmendra embodied a rare blend of screen charisma and naturalistic craft.

Dharmendra: Remembering The Effortless Charm Of A Gentle Giant Of Indian Cinema

26 Nov 2025

4 min read

Ravindra Kaushik was born on April 11, 1952, in Sriganganagar, a Rajasthani town adjacent to the Indo-Pakistan border. His childhood was set against the backdrop of the Indo-Pakistan wars of 1965 and 1971.

The Black Tiger: How Legendary Spy Ravindra Kaushik Infiltrated The Pakistani Military

24 Mar 2023

5 min read

Indian Photographers Who Changed The Cultural Discourse Of The Country

Indian Photographers Who Changed The Cultural Discourse Of The Country

Homegrown Staff

08 Jun 2021

6 min read

An image of Indian Taekwondo Teacher Umesh Rohit

How An Indian Taekwondo Teacher Created His Own Martial Art - The Ozyma Man

Devyani Nighoskar

08 Jun 2021

6 min read

Musical Legend Charanjit Singh

On Acid House & Disco Beats, An Interview With Musical Legend Charanjit Singh

08 Jun 2021

6 min read

Hoshang Merchant

The Prose & Pain Of Hoshang Merchant, India’s First Openly Queer Poet

08 Jun 2021

4 min read

The Family Of Photographers That Captured 20th-Century India

The Family Of Photographers That Captured 20th-Century India

Suhasini Krishnan

08 Jun 2021

6 min read

(L) Ajit SN & (R) Nayantara Jain

15 Young Indians On The Frontlines Of The Fight To Save Our Oceans

Homegrown Staff

08 Jun 2021

11 min read

As a queer, Bengali, Muslim artist living and working in the UK, Ahmed's work — much like her identity — refuses to sit neatly within dominant narratives about migration, ethnic and national identity, and intangible cultural heritage.

Reya Ahmed's Art Brings Distinctly South Asian Aesthetics To Contemporary Visual Culture

26 May 2025

3 min read

This Week In Culture

This Week in Culture: A Boy Who Dreamt Of Electricity, Climate Change Activism, & More

23 May 2025

4 min read

Why I Am A Slut: Of Reclaiming Power Through A Bold Tattoo

Why I Am A Slut: Of Reclaiming Power Through A Bold Tattoo

08 Jun 2021

7 min read

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