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Jeet Thayil revisits the process of writing, re-writing, and editing as a journalist, poet, novelist, and anthologist.
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From 471 in 2016 to 72,993 start-ups as on June 30, 2022, India registered a whopping rise of 15,400 percent in the number of startups in six years, according to Ministry of Commerce and Industry. From tea to taking payloads into space, beauty, accommodation, UX-UI, fintech, clean tech, and agritech, the Indian start-up ecosystem has 100 unicorns and still growing. Here’s a look at some start-ups that are playing a role in boosting the country’s share and innovation prowess in the global digital economy.
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India’s journey as a digital-first nation runs parallel with the explosive growth of smartphones through the 2010s. But the seeds were sown in the 20th century.
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Even though he is further away from public view than ever before. A new show at Delhi’s Gallery Espace puts the spotlight back on how Indian art has kept Mahatma Gandhi alive.
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A quiet revolution in the fashion industry has given us brands and designer labels steeped in our artisanal heritage.
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Sutr Santati, a new exhibition at the National Museum, Delhi, stitches together a millennia-old tale of rich artistry and diverse craft of India's textile traditions.
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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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Key developments in history that shaped the post-colonial era of Indian business and economic development.
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The best Indian writing available in English, in alphabetical order of states and union territories.
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India@75: Learn about the people and moments etched in the country's history.
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Indian luxury brands that have become household names, and what they have to offer.
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For the next 75 years, family philanthropy needs to think holistically, with an approach that accounts for interdependencies and a GEDI lens (Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion).
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Business leaders have the knowledge and ability to gather resources, and they understand that some issues require urgent solutions. They can get things done by trying to do them in ways not done before.
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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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On this Independence Day, travel to different parts of India with these movies.
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As Independence Day rolls around, I sit with the children and tell them about India’s inspirational freedom struggle. Stories are how we all make sense of the world.
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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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Independence Day 2022: Be inspired by these stories of heroism.
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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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Many Indias, many perspectives
