by Charu Thakur | Nov 5, 2023
(November 5, 2023) On Rue 21 St Sulpice, an upscale district in Paris, thronged by thousands of visitors drawn to the 400-year-old church, local pubs, cafes, and shops, one store stands out – Mohanjeet. As the oldest establishment on the street, Mohanjeet exudes...
by Namrata Srivastava | Feb 14, 2023
(February 14, 2023) It was 1986 when Dr. Malini Ranganathan faced one of the most difficult challenges in her journey to teach Indian classical dance – Kathak – to young French girls. She had been living in France for over two years by then and was...
by Namrata Srivastava | Jan 25, 2023
(January 25, 2023) The stories of families displaced during the partition of India, while not new, are often unheard of and forgotten. For decades now, there has been a lack of visibility and representation – especially of those who migrated from East Bengal to...
by Namrata Srivastava | Sep 22, 2022
(September 22, 2022) The archaic belief that “mathematics is not for women” has contributed greatly to the gender gap in the field. While girls are being encouraged to take up a career in science and technology, many steer clear of pure mathematical...
