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TopicBegum Akhtar

Topic: Begum Akhtar

For Saleem Kidwai, queer movement was personal & political. It began with his Montreal arrest

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Saleem Kidwai’s ‘Same-Sex Love in India’, co-authored by Ruth Vanita, proved that same-sex love is rooted in Indian history. He was writing about queer history at a time when it was not really done.

Even with all the nobility at her feet, Begum Akhtar desired what her mother never had – respect

Madhur Gupta -
In Courting Hindustan, Madhur Gupta recounts the remarkable lives of India’s most intriguing female entertainers.

Her lips painted red, ghazal queen Begum Akhtar sang with a ‘pain in her voice’

Debdutta Chakraborty -
She turned the break in her voice during high pitched notes into her virtue, for she knew how to mould it.

Begum Akhtar joined films against her ustad’s wishes. Then a spat with Mehboob made her leave

Yatindra Mishra -
In 'Akhtari', Iqbal Rizvi, along with some of Begum Akhtar's closest friends and associates, reminisce her eventful life, music, and contribution to cinema.

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Opinion

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

Swasti Rao -
The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

Pig politicisation isn’t unique to Delhi’s Tri Nagar. It’s a worldwide anti-Muslim strategy

Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Economy

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

Bloomberg News -
New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Defence

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

Snehesh Alex Philip -
This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

Shekhar Gupta -
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.

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