What is disturbing about the way we talk about women in India today is our tendency to over-celebrate their achievements and positions of power, be it women lawyers, scientists, toppers in examinations, or leaders in business. We applaud these milestones, yet we fail to acknowledge that many women still fear travelling alone, expressing their opinions at work, making independent life choices, or simply returning home late at night. Illustration by The Geostrata India may have

Lal Bahadur Shastri is not just a name but a persona in itself. From June 9, 1964, till January 11, 1966 , Lal Bahadur Shastri served as the Prime Minister of India. He was born on October 2, 1904, at Mughalsarai, a small railway town seven miles from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Lal Bahadur had a normal education in his small town. Despite struggles, he was keen on completing his education. Illustration by The Geostrata As he grew up, Lal Bahadur became more and more interest