Imam documented the events of the Bangladesh Liberation War in her diary, which was later published as Ekattorer Dinguli. It's one of the most crucial historico-literary documents of the war.
Despite the success of Ae Dil Mujhe Bata De (1956), Jhumka Gira Re (1966), Teri Aankhon Ke Siva (1969), it was not until 1970, 20 years after his first film—that he won his first award.
Chhaya Kadam’s characters invert the ‘office woman’ trope. From the impeccably dressed Kanchan Kombdi to the worldly-wise Manju Mai, she plays tough women with a hint of vulnerability.
Better known for writing some of Raj Kapoor's all-time hits, Abbas also filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of pre-censorship on films.
Gurdial Singh’s iconic headstand at the Trisul summit started ‘the age of mountaineering for Indians.’ The geography teacher inspired many to love mountains and nature.
Surjit Patar's latest poems were about the inclusive culture of Punjab, the decline of the Punjabi language, mass migration to foreign lands and empathy for the Bihari labourers.
Urvashi Vaid was ‘the most prolific LGBTQ organiser in history’; her peers describe her as a prophet of the LGBTQ movement. It all began at an anti-Vietnam War rally she attended at 11.
Mamukkoya carved out an irreplaceable spot in the hearts of Malayalis with his character Gafoorka in the 1987 film Nadodikkattu starring Mohanlal and Sreenivasan.
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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