G.N. Devy, a literary scholar and cultural activist, writes in three languages – Marathi, Gujarati and English, and has received prestigious literary awards for his works in all three languages. His academic and activist work shows a rare combination of a deep interest in India's classical literature and philosophy, as well as the threatened languages of Adivasis and nomadic communities, in higher education and rural development.
Mir Muhammad Taqi, known as Mir Taqi Mir, was an Urdu poet of the 18th-century Mughal India and one of the pioneers who gave shape to the Urdu language itself. He was one of the principal poets of
Captain Lakshmi Sahgal of the Rani Jhansi Regiment was born into a highly political, nationalist family. She had her early political education at home, when the family boycotted English goods and spok
Sheema Kermani is a classical dancer, teacher, theatre practitioner, choreographer and women’s rights activist. She is founder and head of Tehrik-e-Niswan Cultural Action Group dedicated to improvin
