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Who is the Saudi Arabian Woman Activist Jailed for Fighting for Women’s Right to Drive?

In Saudi Arabia, a country with a dubious human rights record, a recent verdict sentencing women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul to nearly six years in jail has drawn criticism for its severity.

Arré Bench March 30, 2016

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The Room Where The Battle Never Ends

A bullet in his back has not deterred Arun Sawant in his fight for justice. He has taken on the police, the civic body, and is now gunning for the PM.

Karanjeet Kaur March 28, 2016

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Remembering Vijaya Mulay, the Woman Behind the Legendary DD Film “Ek Anek Aur Ekta”

Those who grew up in the ’70s and ’80s, learnt about national integrity and unity through a seven-minute animated film that aired on Doordarshan called Ek Anek Aur Ekta. The woman behind this little film with a big heart, Vijaya Mulay, passed away on Sunday, at age 98.

Chandrima Pal March 27, 2016

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Best of Arré: The Year We Lost The Voice

From India’s most fearless journalist to the voice of a generation, a toast to our old friends who we lost this year. Here’s to their lives, legacies, and lasting memories.

Arré Bench March 26, 2016

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What Would Pu La Deshpande, the Wodehouse of Marathi Literature, Have Said About Covid-19?

Pu La Deshpande's books depict a slice of middle-class Maharashtrian life from the ’40s and ’50s that remain relatable even for millennials. In the middle of the pandemic, I turn to his writing... for the man taught us to laugh even when there’s nothing to laugh about.

Yashodhara Sirur March 25, 2016

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Munshi Premchand: The Aam Aadmi’s Author

Premchand’s characters are out there; they still make up most of India and are routinely mentioned in election speeches. But their Premchand is missing.

Gaganjeet Singh March 24, 2016

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My Father, The Jewel Thief

The loose-wristed, silk scarf-wearing Dev Anand was a constant presence in my father’s life. He modelled himself after the man and constantly dropped lines from Jewel Thief.

Karthik Venkatesh March 23, 2016

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The Game Face of the Amicably Divorced

The perfect divorce, just like the perfect marriage, takes time. But our new-age couples are determined to rub their post-parting sangfroid in our faces.

Delna Mody March 23, 2016

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The Hype Men of Hemp

A group of young entrepreneurs is cutting through the white noise of drug scares and moral panic to promote a promising cash crop – cannabis.

Kripa Krishnan March 22, 2016

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The Life and Times of a Porn Theatre Usher

For the last 20 years, Shrivastav has been ushering folks who want to pleasure themselves to a humid, musty room in Mumbai’s Imperial Cinema. His job was simple: Fetching doctored reels, checking tickets, and sanitising the theatre with phenyl after the show.

Damian D'souza March 21, 2016