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India has 29 states with at least 720 districts comprising of approximately 6 lakh villages, and over 8200 cities and towns. Indian postal department has allotted a unique postal code of pin code ...

Gokul Chandra Das, who ended gender bias in Dhak beat by training 400 women, has been named among this year’s Padma Shri awardees. Speaking to The Indian Express, Das said, “I cannot express my ...

Gokul Chandra Dey, a 57-year-old Dhak player from West Bengal who broke the gender stereotype by training 150 women in the male-dominated field was one of the awardees. NEW DELHI: A diverse group ...

In his first public outreach since launching his political party — the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) — actor-turned-politician Vijay on Monday visited villagers protesting against the proposed Chennai ...

“Dhak, dhol, jhajor baaje,” we recite as children and there is no denying that the beats of the drums that we call ‘dhak’ has something robustly unique about it. Dhak is a familiar musical ...

After watching Dhak Dhak, you might be more thankful, more grateful, and more supportive, and will develop a stronger sense of compassion towards your mother, sister, and partner. Simran Singh Updated ...