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The story begins about 25 years ago in Sutia – a village in Gaighata block of N24 Parganas district of West Bengal. In the late 90s, a reign of terror pervaded Sutia and other adjacent villages (2) 
On 26 March 1972, a rape was committed in Desaiganj, in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. The victim was a young tribal girl named Mathura, aged hardly 14 or 16 then. 2/13
These are sabots—a traditional wooden clog from France and surrounding countries like The Netherlands, Belgium, and Italy. They come in different styles, from fully wooden clogs to leather shoes with wooden soles.
In June 2017, on a warm yet pleasant afternoon, our former teammate had the chance to meet Boni Paul for an exclusive interview. Despite the intense struggles Boni faced, he exuded warmth & grace, showing no signs of the severe battles he was enduring. He started the story. 2/23
On December 13, 1970, the mood in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, was somber. It had been raining cats and dogs since morning but by late afternoon it had stopped, Just in time for Kamaljeet to make a run for glory. 2/21
The photo isn't just about the team; it includes some stern-looking German officials and, intriguingly, an Indian lady in an ornate saree, radiating confidence. This gem was uncovered by the brilliant Baijayanti Roy for the Menaka Archive.
The Dhaka University, founded in 1921, has not just been a place of learning but a crucible of revolution. Through its halls, courtyards, classrooms, generations of students have rallied for change, making the university a symbol of national pride & revolutionary spirit. 2/19
Every year, when the Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath of Puri rolls out, a strange ritual happens when the divine chariot passes through the Bada Danda (Grand Road). The procession comes to a halt for about a minute in front of a mazaar (Muslim shrine) 2/11
Now what would a town near Toronto and a place near Kolkata have in common? To get to the answer we have to travel back in time to the late 19th century to the Bohemian region of Moravia in the modern day Czech Republic. 2/20
While Churchill mentioned the efforts put in by the allied forces, what is often overlooked is the contribution of Indian soldiers who were also a part of the evacuated forces – a story for another time perhaps. For now, we are interested in little packets of biscuits. 2/20
If you ever find yourself in Kano, Northern Nigeria’s biggest city and home to the Hausa people, don't be surprised to find posters of Amitabh Bachchan or Sridevi pasted on taxis and shops and Bollywood songs playing on loop on the radio Channels. 2/21 
Heeramandi's Bibbojaan, played by Aditi Rao Hyderi herself, expressed this confusion, in an interview where she revealed that she had no idea what kind of walk it was called, a swan walk or an elephant walk. 2/20 
In the days before Coca Cola and Pepsi, Mumbaikars, especially the Parsis, enjoyed soda flavors like raspberry, ginger, lemon, and pineapple fizzy drinks in unique glass bottles. The most popular brand was Duke’s and no party was complete without it. 2/15
In September 2011, Delhi Haat in South Delhi hosted a unique event. Numerous chefs gathered to create a record-breaking 350-kg Baingan/Eggplant ka Bharta in protest against the attempted commercialization of BT Brinjal. 2/22
Roger Babson, a 20th-century economist, was a graduate engineer from @MIT. His degree in engineering helped him theorize that stock markets fluctuate in tandem with Newton's 3rd law of motion. On 5th September 1929, he gave a speech predicting an impending market crash. 2/13 
The BBTC’s lease over the 8,373 acre Manjolai tea estate ends in 2028. While the company has fought for extensions it has come to no avail. There was however a time when the BBTC might have used its money and clout to influence the highest offices. 2/15
A single serving of noodles topped with chicken gravy, boiled egg, chopped fried onion and garlic, spring onion a healthy dose of coconut milk in the mix and a drizzle of Chili oil and there you have it – the perfect Khow Suey a popular delicacy in Burma (modern-day Myanmar) 2/15
To unearth the personal accounts for this immensely interesting story, we spoke to Ijaz Chaudhry, an eminent sports journalist with roots in both Pakistan and the UK who has written, reported and spoken in several prestigious sports newspapers and on TV/Radio channels. (2/18)
In 1954, a crowd gathered to witness an unusual fight in Baroda. The challenger was Baba Pehelwan, a towering figure, pitted against a Muslim woman. The stakes were staggering - if she lost, she had to marry him. But what unfolded next was nothing short of legendary. 2/15 
This story takes us to Delhi in 1978. On August 26, siblings Geeta and Sanjay Chopra(16 and a half and 14 years old) were supposed to participate in a radio program at the All India Radio office in Sansad Marg at 7 pm, but they never made it. 2/21 
Did you know that in Kottayam, Kerala, during the 1970s and 1980s, they had their own Sherlock Holmes-like figure named Detective Maxim? Similarly, in the Hindi heartland, figures like Vivek Agashe or Sudhir Kumar Kohli were more popular than the likes of Hercule Poirot. 2/20