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How Alia Bhatt’s modern woman reflects the time we live in
Bhatt has consistently found success by playing complex, relatable, and unsinkable women.
Ishita Sengupta
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Remembering Habib Tanvir, the master of modern Indian theatre
Tanvir’s unwavering commitment to his craft and his refusal to bow down to censorship continue to serve as an inspiration.
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Champion of equality: Remembering Gail Omvedt’s legacy of scholarly activism
Omvedt devoted herself to the struggles of Dalit-Bahujans, farmers, and women in India. Today marks her second death anniversary.
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‘Art must emerge from life and its tribulations’: Ganesh Haloi
Sharp as ever at 86, Haloi urges artists to draw inspiration from Indian nature painting over Western realism.
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Gaddar: We shall not look upon his likes again
A revolutionary bard, his songs echoed the lives and struggles of the people.
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17 death threats and counting: How Kannada writer Kum Vee challenges Hindutva’s might
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