10 Things We’ve Learned About India From A Year of Yahoo! Originals



The first of a three-part series on the deep sexism and violence faced by women in the Indian police force. Part 2 and 3 here.



THAT IS 11.1 BILLION RUPEES. A shocking story about how urban water shortage is more because of leaks and waste than lack of supply. (Photo credit)



From a story about an impressive classical music school for the blind run by three generations of blind gurus.



The story of what working at the helpline has taught its staff about the incredible suffering that children in India go through.



In the worst mango season in a decade, a writer finds himself in the middle of an orchard of the famous Rataul variety. In the grip of its sweetness, he begins a journey into the history and pop culture and madness of the mango.



It’s chess, followed by boxing followed by chess… you get the picture. Read how to get knocked out or checkmated in this crazy new sport!



A story of literary detection that begins in Kerala and ends in London.



Estimates of total campaign spending in Andhra Pradesh in 2014 range from Rs 7,000 to Rs 30,000 crore across the state – which, if the latter is true, would on its own make it the second most expensive election season in the history of the world, after the 2012 American presidential election.



Every October, around 200 of the most obsessed paragliders from all over the world come to Bir-Billing, 2325m above sea-level, in the Dhauladhar mountains. This is a photo essay of very ‘high’ quality day-dreamers.



Because, apparently, otherwise they are fair game and American-style malpractice suits are just not satisfying enough for some Indians.

