Gandhi in London

As India marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, the BBC’s Gaggan Saberwhal takes us to the places where he lived and stayed on two visits to London, first as a law student and later as a political leader.

Japanese wives in South Korea
During the Japanese rule of Korea, some Japanese women married Korean men. After independence in 1948, they found themselves unwelcome in South Korea and unable to return to Japan. Hyojung Kim of BBC Korean has been hearing their stories.

A mountain quest for an ancient remedy
In the mountains of Pakistan’s northern Hunza region, intrepid climbers lower themselves into caves in search of shilajit - a mineral substance known as salajit in Urdu, and valued as a medicine. Musa Yawari of BBC Urdu trekked into the mountains to find out more.

Mao's China: a child's eye view
70 years ago this week, Mao Zedong announced the founding of the People’s Republic of China, starting his 27 year rule. Howard Zhang, Carol Yarwood, Xin Li and Suping of BBC Chinese share childhood memories of the Mao era.

The long wait for a name
The Borana people of Ethiopia and Kenya attach great importance to the naming ceremonies for their children, but the child may wait 2 or 3 years before this happens. Eias Hordofa and Yadeta Berhanu of BBC Afaan Oromo recently went to one of these ceremonies.

Picture: Mahatma Gandhi outside 10 Downing Street in 1931
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Image: Mahatma Gandhi outside Number 10 Downing Street in 1931
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