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The Mystery of Netaji’s Missing Gold
Tales of gold treasure have captured the human imagination for centuries. One such tale is that of the elusive treasure which belonged to the Indian National Army, led by Netaji.
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The Many Ballis of My Punjab
In the state looking for its next fix, Udta Punjab cuts too close to the bone.
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Breathing Behind Bars
Yoga and meditation programmes in prisons have been known to bring real rehabilitation and long term change, especially for inmates dealing with trauma
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Love Letters for Sale
In the age of left and right swipes and insta-love on a menu card, a handwritten love letter is an anomaly. But several young people are embracing the old-fashioned romantic note.
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He Lived to Die Another Day
You normally hear about farmers like Ramrao Chavan only after they’ve become a statistic. But Chavan’s story of debt and deprivation is different. He failed to die.
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Of Sandesh and Sangeet: How I Learnt to Embrace My Bengaliness
I tried to steer clear of all things Bengali as a child. But Ma ensured we visited Shantiniketan a couple of times a year for heritage-related indoctrination.
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The Slow Descent of Ram Gopal Varma
As Sarkar 3 readies for release, it’s time to investigate what is up with RGV. Is he a modern-day shit-talking, raving seer? Or has he turned into a character from one of his films?
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Inside the Minds of India’s Death Row Convicts
Law professor Anup Surendranath started the Death Penalty Project to understand how prisoners are sentenced to death. His interviews with death row convicts might have changed him forever.
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The Shoe-Keeper Who Donated ₹61 Lakh to Vrindavan’s Cows
Yashoda Dasi came to Mathura to seek refuge in Lord Krishna’s abode after she lost her family. Forty years on, she has earned the moniker of the protector of cows after she donated ₹61 lakh to a gaushala.
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