Sopan Joshi is an independent journalist and author based in Delhi. He entered journalism in 1996 after acquiring an MA in English literature. He has written and edited for a variety of publications.

What is the mysterious blue mango? Most of us are aware of the multitude of mango varieties, even available at your average supermarket. “Cogshall,” “Champagne,” “Angie,” “Haden” are names we may have ...

There is a wide diversity of wild mango (Mangifera) species that bear edible fruit. They are related to the mango we all know and love, Mangifera indica, but they are not the same. Street markets in ...

A research team investigated whole chloroplast genomes and nuclear gene sequences from 14 species, uncovering new insights into the genetic diversity and hybrid origins of mango species. They used the ...

India – (Kond Hills, Ganjam Agency, Madras Presidency): the Kond people remove the kernels from the seed case; soaked in water overnight and pounded into a damp powder which is put in a basket and ...

Mangifera Indica: A Biography of the Mango by Sopan Joshi. Aleph. Pages 408. Rs 799 Beyond the often told stories of obsessions of nawabs and rajas with mango and the breathless annual debates about ...