Bombay

V Sailakshmi, 39, says sex work helped pay for her sister's wedding and for her father's funeral

'We are demanding full decriminalization': Sex workers in India rally for labor rights

Sex work is technically legal in India, but workers say they face stigma, harassment and violence — especially by the police. In recent years, sex worker collectives have formed to demand full decriminalization of sex work and recognition of their labor as worthy of protections and rights.

'We are demanding full decriminalization': Sex workers in India rally for labor rights
Lord and Lady Bradourne during their state drive through Calcutta, on Nov. 28, 1937. 

The company and the state: Part I

The company and the state: Part I
India Citizenship Bill protests

Citizenship law could do 'irreversible damage' to India's secular fabric

Citizenship law could do 'irreversible damage' to India's secular fabric
In Salman Rushdie's fantastical new novel, shape-shifting genies lay siege to humanity.

Salman Rushdie's new novel is a fantastical portrait of beguiling genies who threaten humanity. So, yeah, it's pretty much today's world.

Salman Rushdie's new novel is a fantastical portrait of beguiling genies who threaten humanity. So, yeah, it's pretty much today's world.
The author, with her extended family, in India.

Her first days in America were lonely, but this immigrant from India built a life here

Her first days in America were lonely, but this immigrant from India built a life here
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What the bleep? It's Mumbai, not Bombay

Singer/songwriter Mihir Joshi was surprised when Indian censors cited him for using offensive language in his recently released track, "Sorry." The word in question: Bombay.

What the bleep? It's Mumbai, not Bombay

Armchair Traveller: Pico Iyer Takes Us to Asia Through Books

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with writer Pico Iyer about four books he recommends that will take listeners to Asia. His latest book is 'The Man Within My Head.'

Armchair Traveller: Pico Iyer Takes Us to Asia Through Books

Haleem a Ramadan food that crosses religious boundaries in India

Ramadan just ended and with it the period of daylight fasting observed by most Muslims around the world. In India especially, the fast is often broken with a dish called haleem, a sort of meat porridge that manages to bridge the religious divide and appeal to all manners of Indians.

Haleem a Ramadan food that crosses religious boundaries in India

Music Heard on Air for November 25, 2011

Music Heard on Air for November 25, 2011

Music Heard on Air for November 23, 2011

Music Heard on Air for November 23, 2011
The World

''The Girl From Foreign''

Anchor Marco Werman speaks to Sadia Shepard about her new memoir, "The Girl from Foreign." Shepard's book is about her quest to learn more about her family's eclectic religious history.

''The Girl From Foreign''
The World

Geo answer

In today's Geo Quiz -- we asked for the name of the sea that lies between the Korean peninsula and the islands of Japan. The answer depends on whom you ask. The Sea of Japan is the internationally recognized name, but Koreans prefer the East Sea or the East Sea of Korea. Any of those serve as the answer to our quiz.

Geo answer
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Miles Davis and India

The World's Marco Werman introduces us to "Miles from India," a musical collaboration between jazz musicians from the United States and India that was inspired by the music of the late Miles Davis.

Miles Davis and India