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Conversations with people whose ideas, work and experiences offer a window into a changing world.

2026

A man standing before a colourful illustrated mural. — Photo: Ratheesh Sundaram

Reader’s Digest · June 11, 2026

How Dr. Abraham George is Building a World Of Second Chances

Interview · Education and philanthropy

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A woman standing beside a wall of photographs. — Photo: Ratheesh Sundaram

Reader’s Digest · April 20, 2026

Extraordinary Indians: Akkai Padmashali, A Voice of Change for India's Trans Community

Profile · Trans rights

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2024

A woman in a yellow jacket standing in front of bookshelves. — Photo: MacArthur Fellows Program

NPR · October 1, 2024

This new MacArthur “genius” says she defied caste prejudice thanks to Dad and Mom

Interview · Shailaja Paik

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A woman with shoulder-length dark hair posing for a portrait. — Photo: Yashika Dutt/Beacon Press

NPR · March 10, 2024

Q&A: Yashica Dutt on her life as part of an oppressed caste in 'Coming Out As Dalit'

Interview · Yashica Dutt

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2023

A family standing together outside a house. — Photo: Courtesy Dr Matthew Harris

NPR · November 13, 2023

What the Global South could teach rich countries about health care — if they'd listen

Q&A · Dr Matthew Harris

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A woman holding photographs of children while seated beside a man. — Photo: Milan Berckmans/AFP via Getty Images

NPR · August 31, 2023

Whatever happened to the case of 66 child deaths linked to cough syrup from India?

Q&A · Dinesh Thakur and Prashant Reddy

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2021

A painted portrait on a weathered wall. — Photo: Benoy K Behl

The National · November 8, 2021

How one historian is using new technology to preserve India's ancient art

Profile · Benoy K Behl

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Pooja Rai playing a drum made from a recycled tyre at a playground. — Photo: Courtesy of Anthill Creations

The Christian Science Monitor · March 29, 2021

India trashes 100 million tires a year. She turns them into playgrounds.

Profile · Pooja Rai

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2019

A man in a dark blue shirt posing against a brick wall. — Photo: Hindustan Times/Getty Images

NPR · April 13, 2019

Taunted As A 'Sissy Boy,' Siddharth Dube Shares His Life Story In New Memoir

Interview · Siddharth Dube

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Two men pictured side by side in a portrait collage. — Photo: Courtesy of Roy and Sopariwala

Al Jazeera · April 3, 2019

Prannoy Roy and Dorab Sopariwala decode India’s general election

Q&A · Elections

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2018

A young man standing beside an outdoor street-food cart. — Photo: Kamala Thiagarajan/Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera · November 12, 2018

When a man kills his wife in India, what happens to the children?

Profile · KR Raja

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A man standing among trees beside a paved walkway. — Photo: Kamala Thiagarajan/KT

The Guardian · July 9, 2018

The man who paves India's roads with old plastic

Profile · Rajagopalan Vasudevan

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2017

A woman seated on the floor with papers and books spread out before her. — Photo: Courtesy of Archana Pidathala

NPR · The Salt · October 8, 2017

A Granddaughter's Powerful Love Story, Told Through An Indian Cookbook

Interview · Archana Pidathala

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