How Asha Bhosle escaped Lata Mangeshkar’s long, looming shadow

How Asha Bhosle escaped Lata Mangeshkar's long, looming shadow

Societies that cling to the past and dream of the future are often caught between two mental states. India, which had just emerged from the clutches of colonialism, also experienced this duality of social order. Against this overall backdrop of ambiguity, the country’s attitudes toward women’s playback voices are also complicated. After all, sound is … Read more