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Hansa Mehta: India’s First Woman Vice-Chancellor
Did you know that a woman from Gujarat was responsible for forcing the United Nations to make the opening lines of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights more gender-neutral? She broke caste barriers to marry the man she loved and also helped frame the Constitution of India. Read all about a forgotten hero named Hansa Mehta
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Thirteen Years in Baroda: Sri Aurobindo’s Discovery of India
Today, Auroville is a haven for men and women from across the world in search of spiritual succor and enlightenment. But did you know that its founder, Sri Aurobindo, was also a staunch nationalist and a protégé of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda? Catch the fascinating story of Sri Aurobindo’s formative years...
Amazing India
Diu: A Historic Island Outpost
Home to one of the ‘7 Wonders of Portuguese Origin’ in the world and marking its place in maritime history, the island of Diu is a little more than a holiday hideout. Catch the spectacular story of this town on the west coast of India.
Stories That Make India
Ahmedabad’s Jama Masjid
Ahmedabad’s Jama Masjid was the largest mosque to be built in India in the early part of the 15th century. But that’s not the only thing that makes it a stand out. Catch the story...