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Tamil Nadu

Several women in colorful saris sit and stand with bright yellow drinking vessels in front of a blue and green painted building.

Putting a price on women’s unpaid work in India

Jobs

Most housework — overwhelmingly performed by women around the world — goes unpaid. A political party in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is putting forward a bold proposal that could change that.

Zero Rupee Note

How a non-profit in India is fighting corruption with fake money

Culture
K. Subramania is one of Essmart’s first dealers in rural India. He bought a solar-powered light from Essmart, and since then he's sold at least 300 of them to his customers.

A start-up in India treats the poor as discerning customers, not aid recipients

Development
"Mandolin" Srinivas performs a live show in Pune, India, in 2009. The musician introduced his electric mandolin into India's ancient Carnatic music.

Remembering the man who reinvented an ancient Indian musical style

Music
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Tamil Language Trying to Keep Up With the Times

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India’s Hoop Star

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For the Geo Quiz we are looking for an Indian state wedged between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats. This state’s neighbors are Karnataka to the north and Tamil Nadu to the east. Among its many natural resources are black pepper, cardamom and tigers.

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Geo answer

Arts, Culture & Media

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Chennai, the new name for the city of Madras and the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It’s where you can get an unusual salon treatment called the fish pedicure. It’s just what it sounds like.

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Geo Answer and Global Hit

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is the Indian city of Chennai, where thousands of concerts and dance performances are going on now as part of the city’s two-month-long “Music Season.” Anchor Lisa Mullins tells us more.

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