Sarala Behn, who was born Catherine Mary Hellman, was an Englishwoman who lived through the Indian Independence Movement and fought for the country’s freedom in her own right. Influenced heavily by the work of Mahatma Gandhi, Sarala came to India in 1932, and just never went back. In 1942, when Gandhi started the Quit India Movement, Sarala launched an extension of the non-violent movement in her newly established home in the hills – the Kumaon district of Uttarakhand. Her rallying cry...

Kamalavalli Arumugam's name is one that 500,000 people across South India will never forget. Because she was responsible for the Paazee fraud, one of the most elaborate and far-reaching financial scams ever seen in India (only rivalled by the Sahara Pariwar investor fraud). In 2008, Kamalavalli, along with her business partners Mohanraj Kathiravan and Karu Kathiravan, would set up a company called Paazee Forex Trading in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This company promised what was...

In 2013, Neha Verma was convicted of killing 3 women from the same family, in cold blood. She was sentenced to death. Neha was a beautician who lived in Indore and befriended one of the women in the family. On 19th June 2011, she plotted and successfully killed these 3 women for… well, money. Turns out money is a great motivator to do terrible things. The victims were Ashlesha Deshpande (aged 21), her mother Megha Deshpande (aged 42) and Megha’s mother i.e. Ashleesha’s grandmother Rohini...

Let’s talk about Gangubai Kothewali! (or Gangubai Kathiawadi, as she is also known) Gangubai was a woman who existed and thrived in the 1960s in the Kamathipura area of Mumbai, which is essentially a red-light district in the city. She is known to have been a sex worker and a madam of a brothel. But more importantly, she was known as a social activist, working for sex workers’ rights and the well-being of the children and orphans in the Kamathipura area. Where did she get the money to do all...

GUEST ON BOARD: We are joined by Priya Mirza, who teaches political science at Zakir Husain Delhi College. Priya is the host of The Longest Constitution podcast, which looks at how the vision of the Constitution and how it affects everyday life! On 12th June 1975, 4 years after the 1971 Indian general elections, incumbent Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was found guilty by the Allahabad High Court of electoral malpractices. The complaint against her was filed by Raj Narain, her opposing...

Unniyarcha is a famed heroine from the old ballads of Kerala, a state located at the south-western most tip of India. Unniyarcha’s exploits can be found in the Vadakkan Paattukal, which are the northern ballads of the Malabar region. The ballads speak of Unniyarcha as a warrior. And today she is considered a famous female icon produced by Malayalam literature. Unniyarcha is revered for her bravery, her beauty, her independence, and her insane kalaripayattu skills, which is a Malabar martial...

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut is a woman of many words. Unfortunately, some of her words miffed people enough to file a defamation suit against her. Find out more at - https://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS:...

TRIGGER WARNING: Child endangerment, kidnapping, and murder. A gruesome story about 3 women who kidnapped and murdered innocent children. They have been handed the death penalty. Considering the nature of their crimes, the President refused to pardon them. Joining Ragavi & Nisha for this episode is Puja Marwaha, CEO of the Indian non-profit organisation ‘Child Rights & You' (CRY). She speaks about missing children in India, how to spot them, and how we can help report any instances...

In this episode, we talk about the multitude of allegations around Dutee Chand, Mandeep Kaur, Ashwini Akkunji, Sini Jose and Nirmala Sheoran. Find out more at - https://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any...

Join us as we review the women we spoke about in our first season. We talk about Seema Parihar’s time at Bigg Boss, Durga Bhabhi’s lost letters that hold significant historical value, and even whether Rukhsana Sultana tried to rehabilitate her image a few years later. You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on...

A tale of sisterhood, resilience, and allegations of misuse of public office, disproportionate assets, criminal conspiracy, and corruption that spanned over 18 years Find out more at - https://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS:...

A tale of resilience, power and allegations of misuse of public office that spanned over 18 years.  Find out more at - https://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our...

Known as Godmother, she became the queen of the Porbandar underworld. At her peak in the 80s and 90s, her gang had over 500 registered criminal cases, including murder. Find out more at - https://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS:...

In July 2021, every newspaper in India covered the story of a fake lawyer in Kerala who went to court over a complaint that was filed against her for not holding the right qualifications to practice law. When the court told her that she would not get bail, she promptly ran away. She hasn’t been found since. This is the story of the fugitive Sessy Xavier -- and if you have any information about her, please contact the Alappuzha North Police Station! Find out more at -...

We were asked by our handful of fans -- “are you only going to talk about Indian women??” And to that we say -- “well… we were going to, but also we need to keep the content flowing.” So here is a French woman instead, all the way from the late 1700s. Jeanne forged the signature of Queen Marie Antoinette and successfully stole a diamond necklace, worth about $15 million today. When she got caught, she decided to talk smack about the Queen instead. A jolly good time was had by all, except for...

A British World War II spy and special operations executive working for the British, and sent into France to aid the Nazi resistance. Yes, she is not technically Indian, but Radhika Apte plays her in a movie, ergo. You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS:...

An actress, involved in the killing of Neeraj Grover, a TV executive. The police, as with many other high-profile cases, botched the investigation up quite phenomenally. Ram Gopal Varma made a movie about it. You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or...

In a small town in western UP, Shabnam and her lover Saleem drugged and killed six members of her family. She did a 180 in court though and blamed Saleem entirely for it. Find out more at - https://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS:...

The lead character of the Tamil epic Silampathirakam, Kannagi forgave her husband for being unfaithful, stuck with him throughout their hardships, and then found out that he got executed by the king of Madurai for something he didn't do. This episode covers the mythological Kannagi's personal trials and tribulations... and how she finally snapped and burned down an entire city. Find out more at - https://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Ragavi:...

Part 2 of our unnecessarily jovial investigation into some juicy foreign investment violation allegations. Find out more at - https://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out...

No, we’re not talking about the thing you’re thinking of. This episode focuses on the other stuff – allegations of foreign investment violations and money laundering. Find out more at - https://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or...

Former bandit, current member of the Samajwadi Party, lasted almost 11 weeks in the Bigg Boss house. And yet, the most interesting thing about her – is that she played herself in the movie based on her. Find out more at - https://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android:...

Dawood Ibrahim’s sister who took over the Mumbai leg of the “business”. She was considered to be more violent and brutal than her male colleagues. Find out more at - https://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios or...

What were you doing at 22? Figuring out life? Nursing hangover after hangover? Planning yet another Goa trip that never materializes? Well, at 22 years of age, Durgavati Devi was rescuing Bhagat Singh from the noose and building homemade bombs. No pressure, though. Find out more at -  https://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ You can listen to this show...

Former diplomat at the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, Madhuri fell for a good-old-fashioned honeypot scheme. One thing led to another, and in 2018 the Delhi High Court convicted Madhuri for espionage.Find out more at - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v9OnEUf1j0JNv6eiStiTa7-N5vCgnDbyCj3iQy0k5LU/edit?usp=sharing You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ You can listen to this show and...