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There was more to Vira Sathidar than ‘Court’. He fought caste with theatre for 40 years

Vira Sathidar found prominence only in 2014 with the National Award-winning film 'Court'. But he leaves behind a rich legacy for the young generation of rights activists.

Cultural ministry issues SOPs for artistes to hold events online, claim govt benefits

The ministry said the guidelines will ensure continued financial assistance to artistes and help them tide over the present crisis caused due to Covid pandemic.

Dancer and choreographer Amala Shankar passes away at 101

According to Shankar's family, she died of cardiac arrest in her sleep. CM Mamata Banerjee said her death caused an irreparable void in the world of dance.

T M Krishna, others help raise Rs 32 lakh for artists struggling amid Covid-19 outbreak

In a Twitter post Thursday, T M Krishna urged people to donate generously to help 'artists on the margins'.

Enfant terrible of Indian art, F.N. Souza was not just a painter but also a brilliant writer

Not a painting, but Souza’s essay ‘Nirvana of a Maggot’ was what first got him acclaim before he became one of India’s most successful artists.

‘Chandrayaan moonwalk’ not his first, Bengaluru man is known for fixing potholes with art

Astronauts, mermaids, even a weeping peacock — Baadal Nanjundaswamy has been using art to talk about what's going on in India.

How does each decade of independent India look through the designer’s eye? This group shows

In 2016, Indianama began the collaborative attempt to answer a simple but complex question: What really is Indian design?

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How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.