Maanvi

Maanvi

Senior Correspondent. I write on gender, politics, books & Hindi cinema.

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Phoolan Devi was a fiery symbol against caste oppression, a criminal in the eyes of the law, and a saviour in the eyes of some. </p></div>

Phoolan Devi: A Dacoit, a Rape Survivor, a Politician, a Legend

From Trunk to Touch: The Evolution of Telephones in India

The slow but slick evolution of mobile devices in India.
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SC Clears Central Vista Redevelopment Plan But Not All Are Happy

A new Parliament building by July 2022. A new Central Secretariat by March 2024. And a revamped Rajpath.

An Architect Explains Why India Doesn’t Need Central Vista Revamp

Is the vision of the Central Vista revamp aligned with what the planners of Delhi originally wanted for the city?

Six Things You Need to Know About Central Vista’s New Parliament

What will the new Parliament look like? Where will it be? What’s the political significance of its expanded design?

‘Nirbhaya Wanted to Live’: Meet the Woman DCP Who Cracked the Case

Chhaya Sharma, former DCP (South District), led the the 41-member team that investigated the Nirbhaya case.

<b>The Quint</b> speaks to four families who were forced to face death and despair after demonetisation was announced in India.

Demonetisation Deaths: Loss of Loved Ones Still Haunts Families

Herogiri: How Gandhi Guided India’s Favourite Film Heroes

The Diary of Manu Gandhi: Meet Bapu Through Eyes of a Young Girl

What are the roots of the Kashmir conflict? Why did accession of Kashmir become a contentious issue?

A Princely State & A New Country: What’s the History of Kashmir?

1991 Reforms: How the Battle to Save India’s Economy Was Fought

1991 Economic Reforms: 5 Months Which Transformed India

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Phoolan Devi was a fiery symbol against caste oppression, a criminal in the eyes of the law, and a saviour in the eyes of some. </p></div>

Phoolan Devi: A Dacoit, a Rape Survivor, a Politician, a Legend

From Trunk to Touch: The Evolution of Telephones in India

The slow but slick evolution of mobile devices in India.

SC Clears Central Vista Redevelopment Plan But Not All Are Happy

A new Parliament building by July 2022. A new Central Secretariat by March 2024. And a revamped Rajpath.
Is the vision of the Central Vista revamp aligned with what the planners of Delhi originally wanted for the city?

An Architect Explains Why India Doesn’t Need Central Vista Revamp

Six Things You Need to Know About Central Vista’s New Parliament

What will the new Parliament look like? Where will it be? What’s the political significance of its expanded design?

‘Nirbhaya Wanted to Live’: Meet the Woman DCP Who Cracked the Case

Chhaya Sharma, former DCP (South District), led the the 41-member team that investigated the Nirbhaya case.
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<b>The Quint</b> speaks to four families who were forced to face death and despair after demonetisation was announced in India.

Demonetisation Deaths: Loss of Loved Ones Still Haunts Families

A Princely State & A New Country: What’s the History of Kashmir?

What are the roots of the Kashmir conflict? Why did accession of Kashmir become a contentious issue?

Herogiri: How Gandhi Guided India’s Favourite Film Heroes

What’s common between Gandhi and Dev Anand?
Manu Gandhi was young girl who soon came to witness history unfolding. Luckily for us, she wrote a diary.

The Diary of Manu Gandhi: Meet Bapu Through Eyes of a Young Girl

1991 Reforms: How the Battle to Save India’s Economy Was Fought

A watershed year for India, 1991, with its economic reforms, changed the way we live and work.&nbsp;

1991 Economic Reforms: 5 Months Which Transformed India

Forex for three weeks of imports. Political instability. Gold pledged to raise money. How did 1991 reforms unfold?