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Films have always been a mirror to society, reflecting the changing expectations, desires, and struggles of the common man. In India, Bollywood has consistently adapted to the cou…

Viewing Darth Vader—one of the most famous villains in film history—from a business perspective can teach us several lessons about leadership, group dynamics, and individual growt…

India faced the twin crises of extreme poverty and rapid population growth sixty years ago, in the 1960s. In 1964, the country's population was around 470 million, expanding frigh…

When MP Ahammed was born, his father, a farmer, was well-known in his hometown of Karayad and had already reached the age of 60. He was the youngest of six children and the only s…

In India, the upper classes, particularly men, largely viewed the wearing of any footwear as a privilege. This view, which persisted for a long time, further deepened the gap betw…

The hamlet of Punnaiyadi in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is the site of Pitchai Rajagopal's birth on August 5, 1947. His mom, Mani Ammal, stayed at home while his dad, Pitchai N…

A.D. Padmasingh Isaac's journey from a humble upbringing in Tamil Nadu's Nazareth town to the founder of Aachi Group, one of India's leading spice companies, is a remarkable tale …

Muthuswamy Mudaliar's journey from a humble mail runner in colonial India to the founder of Nilgiri Dairy Farm Ltd., one of India's most renowned dairy brands, is a testament to r…

When it came to colas in India, Coca-Cola was unrivalled until 1977. Coca-Cola had to reveal its secret recipe due to new protectionist regulations that year, which put severe lim…

Apple has scaled its business and expanded its market reach through the successful use of technology, product innovation, and distribution channels. Business development and scala…

The original creators of Tang in 1957 were William Mitchell and William Bruce James, two culinary scientists working for General Foods. Mitchell also invented some well-known Amer…

Singapore had Taylor Swift. Ticket costs range from $328 to $500 (not including fees) for a single day's worth of performances, given that each show lasts three and a half hour…

As part of his framework for analysing cultural differences in societies and organisations, Dutch social psychologist Geert Hofstede created the Power Distance Index (PDI) as a cu…

K. M. Mammen Mappillai was born in 1922. The Kandathil family had nine children in all, with him being the youngest of eight boys and one girl. His father ran a bank and the Manor…