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Mithan Lam, the first woman to practice law at the Bombay High Court, also played a role in shaping gender-sensitive laws for marriage, divorce and inheritance, besides helping resettle thousands of Partition refugees in Mumbai.

There is a reason why R.G. Casey, the Australian who served as Governor of Bengal, called him "the wisest man in India". #ForgottenHeroes #History

Much in news due to the #KeralaFloods, the debate around this 123-year-old dam has even made the Supreme Court intervene. Find out why!

There are various theories about the dual etymology of the city, ranging from government reports to local tales carried forward by the older generations residing in the city.

Here is the untold story of how forest officer Hugo Wood came to the rescue of Anamalai forests at a time when they stared at a bleak future.