The Paperclip

From revolutionaries in distant cities to unlikely acts of defiance at home, India’s freedom movement was shaped by stories as surprising as they are inspiring. Robin Hood of Kathiawar and Other Extraordinary Stories from India’s Freedom Movement brings together fifty little-known episodes - vivid, fast-paced, and deeply human - revealing the unexpected people, places, and moments behind the making of a nation. #YearOfReadingForPleasure

Sources: Wounded Tiger: The History of Cricket in Pakistan – Peter Oborne (Simon & Schuster) thecricketmonthly.com/story/588831/-… youtube.com/watch?v=lGNRp8…

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The airwaves have been buzzing over the coming together of Aamir Khan & Ashutosh Gowariker after 25 years for another cricket film - this time on the historic Indo-Pak test series of 1952. We remembered telling a story on this iconic series awhile back and decided to revisit it (1)

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@Paperclip_In @HarperCollinsIN I finished reading 3 chapters and I knew straightaway this book will be a classic in the future. A very well researched book. The hidden connections are well brought out and bring in awe when you make the connection. #Mustread

From revolutionaries in distant cities to unlikely acts of defiance at home, India’s freedom movement was shaped by stories as surprising as they are inspiring. Robin Hood of Kathiawar and Other Extraordinary Stories from India’s Freedom Movement brings together fifty little-known episodes - vivid, fast-paced, and deeply human - revealing the unexpected people, places, and moments behind the making of a nation. #YearOfReadingForPleasure

She has remained an advocate for secular and progressive causes, speaking out against gender inequality and restrictions on artistic freedom in Pakistan. The stirring visuals of Sheema Kermani that graced the tracks of Pasoori are indelible, much like her legacy. 17/17

She was often threatened with bombings for purportedly promoting Indian culture, but nothing deterred her. Kermani founded the feminist organization Tehrik-e-Niswan to construct a narrative on issues pertaining to women's rights. 16/17

Remember the ravishing Bharatanatyam dancer from the stunning Coke Studio creation Pasoori? This week, she was detained in Karachi. Her life, in fact, tells a fascinating story of defying dictatorship. A thread on dance and dissent. 1/17