A traditional sport whose origin finds a mention in age-old folklore, cockfighting is a game that garners equal criticism and fascination. Patriot interacts with those involved in the sport, as the game thrives despite its contested legality

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A folk sport, that continues its legacy since the Mughal times, still fascinates the national capital. Despite changing circumstances, the tradition thrives on. Patriot speaks with kabootarbaaz in Delhi to understand their love and dedication for the sport

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With the rise in fuel prices taking a toll on transportation, Gramin Sewa autos carry on with their business despite unchanged fares. The drivers of these vehicles are often left with nothing in their pockets. Patriot finds out about the everyday struggles that they have to go through

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Do we think in languages? If so, does a sudden change in the environment, which requires one to learn and speak a new language, induce a change in the way one thinks? Does it cause an identity crisis? Patriot reached out to people whose first language was different from those spoken in the Capital, which has been a melting pot of so many cultures over the past millennium, in order to understand their perspectives.

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When standups take the stage, the spotlight is on them – they have to draw laughs or it’s a flop show. But what are Delhi-NCR audiences like? What kind of jokes do they enjoy? Patriot asks performers what works and what doesn’t, and comes up with some surprising answers

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At Baaji Ki Dukaan, a teashop run by 41-year-old Nusrat Jahan, customers presume they are being served by a man – a confusion that serves her well, for she wants to avoid the male gaze as she goes about the business of supporting her family

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The queer community is now being cast in a better light in Indian cinema. Not just indie films, Bollywood too is embracing the assertion of different sexual identities and the multitudes of character portrayals that spring from it

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Queer spaces are usually imagined as class-less and caste-less spaces where sexual identity predominantly rules. However, these sexual identities are mostly interwoven with class or other social landscapes that are often ignored within the framework of sexual politics

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