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MG Ranade — the ‘father of Indian economics’ who also fought for widow remarriage

On his 119th death anniversary, ThePrint explores M.G. Ranade’s life and his tryst with social and economic reforms, which became a central theme in his life.

Tapan Sinha, one of India’s finest filmmakers but often overshadowed by Ray and Ghatak

The kind of films we see today, where the line between parallel and mainstream cinema is blurring, were already being made by Tapan Sinha in the 1970s.

Mohan Rakesh — Hindi writer who unveiled realities of post-Independence middle-class life

On his 95th birth anniversary, ThePrint looks at the legacy of noted Hindi playwright who was an important pillar of the Nayi Kahani movement.

Faiz lover who once led JNU student union — NCP’s DP Tripathi combined intellect & politics

Nationalist Congress Party leader Devi Prasad Tripathi died Thursday at the age of 67, after a prolonged illness.  

Safdar Hashmi — the firebrand Communist playwright who redefined art of resistance in India

Safdar Hashmi died of injuries on 2 January 1989 after a group of men attacked his theatre group during a New Year's Day performance in UP’s Jhandapur.

Farooq Sheikh, the Jack of all trades — theatre, TV, films and secret philanthropy

A look back into actor Farooq Sheikh's body of work through two of his leading heroines, Deepti Naval and Shabana Azmi.

Harsh Mander — ‘bleeding-heart liberal’ who’s fighting Modi govt with Gandhi’s ‘radical love’

IAS-turned-social activist Mander has been ever-present at the anti-CAA protests in Delhi, but he’s actually been fighting for social justice since 2002.

Naushal Ali—8 classics that show how he changed the landscape of Hindi film music

Naushad introduced classical music into mainstream cinema in a way that got Indian audiences hooked to his fusion compositions.

Chaudhary Charan Singh — prime minister for a short period and a champion of India’s farmers

PM Modi has said that Chaudhary Charan Singh was unwavering when it came to safeguarding the rights of hardworking farmers.

Nissim Ezekiel, a pioneer of Indian-English poetry, was bound by layers of his identity

Nissim Ezekiel, the poet, playwright, critic and teacher often wrestled with ideas of belonging and Indianness.

On Camera

We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politics

In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.

Naidu matches Jagan’s Rs 13L crore investment playbook, with a ‘speed of doing business’ caveat

Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.