#May 1

Before Mumbai Was a Hashtag, It Was a Battlefield: The Story of Maharashtra Day

Every state has a birthday. Maharashtra's is earned, not merely assigned. And the story of how it got here is one of the most consequential political struggles in post-independence India.

World Labour Day 2026: The Holiday That Business Interests Once Tried to Bury

Tomorrow, May 1, workers across the world will march, rally, and be given a holiday. Most will not know where it comes from. The story is worth telling.