Eros And Its Discontents Supranav Dash photographer LGBTQ
Art & Photography

Supranav Dash’s portraits celebrate and uplift India’s LGBTQ+ community

‘The people in the images are treading a psychological minefield’: Kolkata and New York-based photographer Supranav Dash tells us about his new series, Eros and Its Discontents, and why he wants to lift up queer people through his work

Jun 13, 2022

Jess Canje
MALLAKHAMB_Vivek Vadoliya_WEB_RETOUCHED_Vivek_book
Art & Photography

Vivek Vadoliya’s vivid photos of the ancient Indian art of mallakhamb

The London-based photographer’s new book shines a light on mallakhamb – a superhuman practice of strength, agility, and control

Apr 07, 2022

Ashleigh Kane
BYREDO Mumbai Noise 02
Beauty

Diet Paratha and BYREDO join forces to celebrate Indian artistry

Ahead of the launch of new fragrance Mumbai Noise, Diet Paratha founder Anita Chhiba enlisted ten Indian artists to lend their creativity to its bottles

Oct 28, 2021

Hannah Bertolino
Aditya Modak, The Disciple Netflix
Film & TV

Alfonso Cuarón & Chaitanya Tamhane on their celebration of Hindustani music

The Disciple’s writer-director Chaitanya Tamhane and executive producer Alfonso Cuarón speak about their collaboration, the beauty of Hindustani music, and the danger of algorithms affecting cinema

Jun 22, 2021

Nick Chen
Yuvan Kumar, Indian Street Barbers (2021)
Beauty

Yuvan Kumar’s ode to the originality of India’s street barbers

The photographer captures the working life of the barbers setting up shop on the streets of Mumbai and Delhi

Jun 17, 2021

Emily Dinsdale
Benjamin Lennox
Art & Photography

This print sale is raising funds for COVID-19 relief in India

Featuring prints by Rankin, Pablo Di Prima, Matthew Brookes, and more

Jun 02, 2021

Sanitation First Code Red
Beauty

Star in your own Barbara Kruger artwork to support menstrual education

Sharmadean Reid, Honey Ross, and Lou Teasdale are among the supporters of Sanitation First’s new Code Red campaign working to raise awareness and donations this Menstrual Hygiene Day

May 28, 2021

Alex Peters
Daytimers COVID relief party
Life & Culture

Daytimers is throwing a rave in aid of COVID-19 relief in India

Featuring Anu, Manuka Honey, DEBONAIR, Aisha Mirza, and more

May 17, 2021

Sofia Mahirova
Bharat Sikka, Art for India
Art & Photography

This print sale is raising money for COVID-19 relief in India

Art for India is supporting the urgent operation to import and distribute vital medical equipment in the country

May 04, 2021

Emily Dinsdale
BTS
Music

Indian BTS stans raise 2 million rupees for Covid relief

The Army has once again used its collective power for good

Apr 29, 2021

Felicity Martin
Contemporary Indian designers Gundi Studios
Fashion

The Indian designers remixing their heritage for a new era

Gundi Studios, Mae, and NorBlack NorWhite are turning out contemporary collections that dig deep into the country’s artisanal history

Apr 13, 2021

Avani Thakkar
Thulam Saravanan promises free trips to the moon
Politics

This wild election manifesto promises free trips to the moon

Tamil Nadu election candidate Thulam Saravanan is also promising free helicopters and robots to do housework — here’s why

Mar 27, 2021

7twVZbVT
Beauty

A viral TikTok challenge has been accused of promoting colourism

The challenge, popular in India, see users darkening their skin before celebrating their lighter complexion

May 01, 2020

Dominic Cadogan
New Delhi Lockdown Diaries
Life & Culture

Lockdown Diaries: New Delhi

In India’s capital territory, young Indians are experiencing one of the world’s strictest lockdowns – in the first of a new series, creatives in the capital share their experiences of ‘the people’s curfew’

Apr 27, 2020

Claire Marie Healy
Lockdown Diaries Dehli – spring/summer 2020
Science & Tech

Meet Delhi’s viral stars racing to the top of your feed

We travel to India’s capital to meet the city’s DIY entrepreneurs using TikTok and tech start-ups to break social barriers

Apr 27, 2020

En Wright