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From the Bronx streets to Bollywood beats, Indian rap has evolved from imitation to innovation. Baba Sehgal injected desi flavor, while Bohemia and Honey Singh brought depth and party vibes. Gully Boy ...

Editor’s Note: This article contains details that readers may find distressing. Five years ago, a 13-year-old girl, the daughter of poor wage laborers from one of India’s most marginalized communities ...

Indian hip-hop is undergoing a powerful evolution. A new generation of rappers is reshaping the music landscape through raw storytelling, regional languages, and global beats. In 2025, the genre is ...

There seems to be no end to the shock and horror, with brutal rapes being reported on a daily basis. The government has vowed zero tolerance, but dozens of politicians are facing charges of crimes ...

“I knew then this wasn’t entertainment; it was ministry.” On a humid evening in June 2019, 18-year-old Joel Salvi stepped onto the stage inside a dimly lit Catholic church in Pune, a city in India’s ...

A decade ago, filmmaker Sachin Pillai and I spent two weeks in Mumbai’s Dharavi area, hanging out with a bunch of working-class kids with big dreams. We filmed b-boys pulling off ankle-breaking dance ...

New Delhi (CNN) — Five years ago, a 13-year-old girl, the daughter of poor wage laborers from one of India’s most marginalized communities, was allegedly sexually abused by one of her neighbors in the ...