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The Great Gama was the ‘undefeated wrestler of India’. Beat European champion in 3 seconds

India has preserved an equipment the champion wrestler put to use — a 100 kg hasli now housed in the National Institute of Sports at Patiala.

Surjit Patar invoked Punjabiat during Khalistani movement. It reminded him of Partition

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.

Indian woman who was head of ‘all gays in New York’—Urvashi Vaid changed American activism

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’s legacy more than Malayalam movie memes. His secular politics a shining light

Mamukkoya carved out an irreplaceable spot in the hearts of Malayalis with his character Gafoorka in the 1987 film Nadodikkattu starring Mohanlal and Sreenivasan.

Gemini Shankaran modernised the Indian circus. His business acumen made it ‘Jumbo’

Moorkoth Vengakandi Shankaran had established Gemini Circus by the age of 27. He acquired it with just Rs 6,000.

Pamela Chopra was the guiding light of YRF. SRK once called her his ‘surrogate mother’

Pamela Chopra's daughter-in-law and actor Rani Mukerji credited Yash Chopra's 'beautiful' roles for women to her influence. She was the driving force behind the YRF films.

Safdar Hashmi took theatre to the streets—‘He fought our battles for us’

Hashmi's JANAM emerged as a trailblazer in street theatre. ‘We have to perform plays and we have to do it among the working class people,’ he said.

Matchbox factory owner, MP, coach—Malayali actor Innocent was never serious for too long

Innocent's roles in Ramji Rao Speaking, Vietnam Colony made him an icon in the Malayalam film industry. But it was his off-screen personality that ensures he will never be forgotten.

G Aravindan–Malayalam art-house cinema pioneer, cartoonist, and master of silence

G Aravindan left behind a legacy of 11 art-house films, one of the longest-running cartoon series, documentaries, and history in theatre.

Satish Kaushik was never going to give up—’If I can’t become a hero. I’ll become a joker’

Comedy isn't the only thing Satish Kaushik did. He was an actor, director, producer, and writer who worked across films, television, and theatre.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?