Sudha Ragunathan

India's ratification of the historic Paris climate deal was today marked by a special ceremony at the UN headquarters attended by several dignitaries who hailed the country's move to combat global warming.

In India, classical music is said to be a male dominated space. Women were not allowed to give public performances for several years until Carnatic music saw some rule breakers like the famous trinity MS Subbulakshmi, DK Pattammal and ML Vasanthkumari.

India's ratification of the historic Paris climate deal was today marked by a special ceremony at the UN headquarters attended by several dignitaries who hailed the country's move to combat global warming.

In India, classical music is said to be a male dominated space. Women were not allowed to give public performances for several years until Carnatic music saw some rule breakers like the famous trinity MS Subbulakshmi, DK Pattammal and ML Vasanthkumari.