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Young artists from Kerala to Kashmir and Maharashtra to Manipur are on a creative journey that could rewrite the history of contemporary art in India in the coming decades. Most of them in their 20s and fresh out of art schools, these artists use stories from their backyard and even those told by grandmothers to raise question around issues like climate change and unsustainable development. Photography and painting, performance art and multimedia, sculpture and video, and digital art aid their creativity aimed at addressing social evils like injustice and violence against women, Dalits, the poor and the marginalised. Social and environmental concerns draw these young artists closer than those who came before them. Changes in academic practices and churning of campuses have directly contributed to this new generation of artists. Many senior artists and educators have fought for these new tools of learning that were not available to them when they were students or teachers on campuses filled with contempt for change. The scene is now changing with a new generation of artists. Here is a list of 75 young Indian artists transforming the contemporary art landscape in the country:
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Limping back to normalcy from a punishing pandemic, the Indian film industry gained in the last two years from novel ideas, fresh talent and a new audience on streaming platforms. First-time directors created new expressions, new language and courage to search for the truth. Some of these offerings of a brave new Indian cinema along with some more in the last half-a-decade are found here on our list of 75 films
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Indian luxury brands that have become household names, and what they have to offer.
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For newly independent India, sport was not a priority; neither did the country have the infrastructure to support sportspeople. It has taken decades of slow progress, liberalization, not-for-profit organisations and individual trail blazers for Indian athletes to become genuine podium-contenders across disciplines. Besides cricket, India has winners and potential winners across badminton, wrestling, boxing, track and field—and even lawn bowls. It has taken years to build—successes were few and far between in the early years, gathering pace only in the last two decades. Here are 75 of India’s best sporting moments in 75 years of independence.
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Celebrating 75 years of Independence this year, we look at the musicians, instrumentalists and vocalists, of both Hindustani and Carnatic streams, who have contributed towards classical music in our country and brought it to the fore.
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Earlier this month, the Ministry of Culture, under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), recognised 75 digital content creators. From teenage influencers and entrepreneurs to celebrities were recognised as Cultural Ambassadors of India, for taking Indian heritage to millions of followers. The welcome address by Shri Govind Mohan, Secretary, Ministry of Culture was followed by felicitation of the following 75 influencers.
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India’s automotive landscape has always been rich, right from the turn of the 20th century. But it is independent India whose automotive trajectory has shot-up skyward going from a barren landscape filled with colonial relics to a becoming a bonafide manufacturing powerhouse known for robust, frugal runabouts and now, heavy-duty luxury cars. As one of the key markets of the 21st century, India’s car market has witnessed evolution at a steadily rapid rate, with the best yet to come. Here are 75 landmark vehicles that defined the country’s automobile manufacturing sector and mobility as we know it.
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Ancient recipe and a quaint history are not the only ingredients of a good food story. Food as a means to help the community, innovation in the food business and even incorporating tech in food, make for inspirational contemporary food stories too. It is the people in the food creation journey, from the farmer to the grandma, the techie to the entrepreneur, who actually inspire us. Here are 75 such food stories.
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The Indian film industry is the second-largest in the world. As India celebrates 75 years of being an independent nation, it is also time to celebrate 75 people from the south film industry who are making waves.
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As Independent India completes 75 years, we highlight 75 Indian-English expressions that we hear in everyday conversations, and without which, our communication wouldn't be quite the same. These Indian phrases have developed in many contexts over many years, and can be seen as a register of what we find funny and what we hold dear.
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Grand initiatives towards sustainability are great, but even the smallest of changes in our daily lives can count in the long run to heal our wounded earth. From the clothes we wear to the serum we apply, from the rug in our living room to our breakfast milk, each choice we make has the power to impact the planet in good ways or bad. With this very idea in mind, a crop of brands has mushroomed in India across a range of industries that are championing sustainability in their products and processes. As we celebrate our 76th Independence Day, we bring you a list of 75 such homegrown brands that are rooted in Indian ethos and help you make mindful choices for a healthier, sustainable world.
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On October 8, 1947, less than three months after attaining Independence, an Indian team left for Australia for a five-match Test series. At the helm of the side was Lala Amarnath, who had scored India’s first Test hundred back in 1933/34. A lot has changed over the next 75 years: From a team that barely competed with the top sides, India evolved into one of the top sides in all three formats of the sport, winning multiple global tournaments. Off the field, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the most powerful cricket board, and India continue to remain the largest base of cricket fans in the world. Here is how Indian cricket has progressed since Independence.
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This mega consolidation drive will leave only 12 major public sector banks in the country from the earlier count of 27 in 2017.
