Bollywood has a rich history of films set against the captivating and often poignant backdrop of rural India. These films delve into the heartland, exploring the lives, struggles, traditions, and ...

The film faced opposition in India due to its bold portrayal of one of India's most feared dacoits, Phoolan Devi, and her life, particularly its depiction of sexual violence, caste oppression ...

She was born into oppression. She rose in defiance. Phoolan Devi was not just a woman—she was a storm. Branded a criminal, hailed as a warrior, she walked the razor’s edge between vengeance ...

But we don’t quite know what to do with the legacies of women like Phoolan Devi, Bhagwati Devi or Captain Lakshmi Sahgal. We ignore them. Or we retell their stories in ways that blunt their ...

The businesswoman dropped out of school after studying only till class 9 and has now become the CEO of a company with a turnover of well over Rs. 3.5 crores. Rukmani Devi Katara had to contend with ...

But it was in 1994 that Kapur truly broke onto the global stage with Bandit Queen—a gripping biographical drama based on the life of the infamous Phoolan Devi. The film earned international acclaim, ...

So begins this wild tale set in a small village on the west coast of India. Here, women are second-class citizens who experience oppression, violence and little support of any dreams they may have.

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A satirical post shared by a Facebook writer compared Kimoi’s wedding to the middle-class weddings currently trending in Kenya ... years of experience in print and digital media. At Tuko.co.ke, he is ...