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Why are Hindus so ritualistic? Why do they worship idols? Are Hindus supposed to be vegetarian? Why is a Hindu prayer different from a Muslim or Christian prayer? Did the arrival of Muslim invaders a thousand years ago destroy Hindu culture? Answering key questions on Hindu philosophy and...

Darain Shahidi & Ankit Chadha presents Dastangoi about partition of India and its million tragedies. Dastan-e-Taqseem-e-Hind or the Partition Tale is a melange of literature around partition of India, archival material, news reportage, documentaries, excerpts from academic monographs, personal memoirs, and poetry, interwoven and bound by our narrative.

Darain Shahidi and Poonam Girdhani perform one of the most fascinating Dastans in their unique style. The story of Raja Vikram Singh and Shahzadi Chauboli is one of the most famous stories in Dastangoi tradition.

A story of princess Chouboli retold as dastangoi. Crafted as embedded narrative, it follows story within a story within a story. Chouboli - a funny, bitter and lyrical take on Indian life With its barbs at patriarchy, masculinity and thwarted ambitions. Chouboli is Team Dastangoi's sadabahar hit.