Best On An Unrelated Note Podcasts (2025)

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Chanda Kochhar Part 2 52:45

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2+ y ago52:45

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In Part 2 of our deep-dive on Chanda Kochhar, we take you through the allegations of misuse of power and charges of bank fraud. Chanda, who led ICICI Bank to its highest peak, found herself entangled in investigations by just about every enforcement agency in India, and accused of using her position to issue massive loans to her family and friends.…

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Chanda Kochhar Part 1 42:15

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Chanda Kochhar former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ICICI Bank, and the first woman to head an Indian financial institution. Between 1984 to 2017, Chanda was seen as a leading figure at the bank, being on the board of directors (and sometimes chairman) of most of the bank’s subsidiaries. Chanda was revered and idolised across the…

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Nandini and Kundavai ft. Anirudh Kanisetti 1:00:32

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The Chola dynasty of centuries-old saw the rise of popular and determined kings that consolidated lands in southern and eastern India, the Indian Ocean, and even as far as south-east Asia. Their influence was unparalleled at the time, with King Rajaraja Chola I setting up a political, social, cultural, and economic landscape that took the empire th…

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Anne, The Princess Royal 41:10

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The Princess Anne, who is Queen Elizabeth II's second child and only daughter, is a darling of the royal family. Hard-working, witty, not scared of a challenge, and recycles her clothes -- the bar is low for the British Royal Family, but Anne makes it work in her favor. Why then did Anne -- a media darling and the apple of Britain's eye -- end up b…

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Narmada Akka 38:19

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Narmada Akka was one of the senior-most female cadres of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), not to be confused with the communist parties in other states that are currently politically active. Narmada was one of the public faces of the banned Maoist Communist party, which is marked by the Ministry of Home Affairs as an insurgent group. She was …

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Priya Seth 48:13

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Priya Seth was a normal middle-class girl from Rajasthan, with ambitions of making it big in the city. She had a loving family that doted on her and an education that many would have given an arm and leg for. Yet, Priya's idyllic, comfortable life twisted into something much darker -- when she was accused of the murder of a man she met on a dating …

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Look Back at Season 3 50:43

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Let's take a walk down memory lane and go back to season 3! Rhea Chakraborty, Kamalavalli, Ma Anand Sheela, Gangubai, Jolly Joseph and loads more -- let’s find out what’s been going on since the last time we spoke about them. Find out more at -https://episodes.ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram: Miss Conduct: ht…

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Anne Bonny 36:59

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This episode takes you through uncharted waters! We talk about Anne Bonny -- one of the most ruthless female pirates that ever sailed the English seas. Anne Bonny grew up in a respectable household, with a father who despised rule breakers. But Anne did not believe that blood was thicker than water, for she decided to run away with Calico Jack, a d…

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Jacana Bird 32:09

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Surprise! On multiple levels -- not only is the subject of this episode NOT a human person but Ragavi and Nisha will hear about it all for the first time from our guest of honour, Mr. Chandrasekaran, Nisha's dad! Bird Uncle Chandru, as he is fondly called, is an avid amateur ornithologist, who will tell us all about a female criminal bird - the Jac…

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Professional Poisoners 53:27

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People die all the time, right? Death is inevitable, as our wise elders say. So when thousands of young, healthy men randomly drop dead, no one should be surprised… right? Well… unless a professional poisoner lived in your town. Between 1600 to 1900s in Europe, a bunch of women came to be known as professional poisoners. These women were skilled in…

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Marie Antoinette 32:33

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We all know some things about Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France before the common people got all of the monarchies beheaded and tried to establish a true republic. We know that she loved partying. That queen threw so many parties during a time of extreme poverty and war, that the common folk nastily called her "Madame Deficit". We know tha…

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Nausha kadeejath 33:10

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The weird thing about financial fraud is --- they can't be spotted immediately. Or worse, sometimes they take YEARS to be known to the public. This means a perpetrator of financial fraud usually has a decent amount of time to cover their tracks. Or successfully run away. And that's what Nausha Kadeejath did! At the age of 35 years old, Nausha becam…

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Zeenat Mahal 53:35

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Begum Zeenat Mahal was the last standing queen of the famous Indian Mughal Empire, her reign being from November 1840 to September 1857. The queen consort of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, very little is known about Zeenat's early life other than the fact that she was married off at the age of 18 years… while the emperor was 64 years …

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Jacqueline Fernandez 52:57

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Jacqueline Fernandez is best known as a Bollywood actress and model of Sri Lankan descent, who very recently has been accused of receiving funds from a conman and allegedly being involved in money laundering. Jacqueline has been accused by the Enforcement Directorate of India of both financial impropriety and destruction of evidence. But did she al…

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Hello Hello Hello Season 4 2:52

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We're proud to announce the launch of season 4 of the award-winning true crime podcast, 'Miss Conduct'. Hosted by Ragavi, a passionate lawyer, and Nisha, a seasoned communications specialist. 'Miss Conduct' is dedicated to uncovering the stories of the most notorious female criminals of all time. Miss Conductors and MissCondoos alike can expect in-…

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Jolly Joseph 55:37

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In October 2019, Jolly Joseph from Koodathayi, a small town in Kerala, India, was arrested by local police for allegedly killing her husband, Roy Thomas. In time, it would be revealed that between 2002 to 2017, Jolly was allegedly responsible for the deaths of 6 members of her family. The victims included Jolly's mother-in-law Annamma Thomas (died …

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La Llorona 45:05

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La Llorona is the subject of Mexican folklore, of a vengeful spirit of a woman, who roams around water bodies, lamenting and mourning the loss of her children. Children that she likely… drowned herself. Legend has it that she still haunts multiple regions in central America today, either lamenting the loss of her children or kidnapping other childr…

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Gulabi Gang 43:49

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The Gulabi Gang is a women’s rights organisation that focuses on social work for women in North India. It is also famous for its violent reactionary actions against people that commit crimes against women. Gulabi Gang was founded by Sampat Pal, in a distant remote village in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The village, called Banda, was one of many man…

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Rhea Chakraborthy ft. Anshul Choudhary 1:02:54

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Rhea Chakraborty is an Indian actress, model and video jockey, who has appeared in a handful of Bollywood movies. In June 2020, Rhea’s world was flipped upside down when her rumoured partner and fellow actor, Sushant Singh Rajput, committed suicide in his flat in the city of Mumbai. Post that, through a series of confusing events, Rhea and her fami…

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Looking Back at Season 2 1:15:15

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Join us as we review the women we spoke about in our 2nd season. From Maria Susairaj to Sessy Xavier to Indira Gandhi – let’s find out what;’s been going on since the last time we spoke about them. Joining us for this episode is Vagdha, our producer! This episode also marks the 1st anniversary of the podcast! We have 3 special fans joining us too, …

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Ma Anand Sheela Part 2 1:04:35

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Welcome to our 2-parter episode on Ma Anand Sheela! A woman we all know very very well at this point, thanks to the Netflix documentary Wild Wild Country. Sheela was the former secretary and personal assistant of the Indian spiritual leader Rajneesh. Rajneesh, also called Osho, was a very popular leader who rallied almost 15,000 followers at the he…

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Ma Anand Sheela Part 1 1:03:12

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Welcome to our 2-parter episode on Ma Anand Sheela ! A woman we all know very very well at this point, thanks to the Netflix documentary Wild Wild Country. Sheela was the former secretary and personal assistant of the Indian spiritual leader Rajneesh. Rajneesh, also called Osho, was a very popular leader who rallied almost 15,000 followers at the h…

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Sonu Punjaban 39:14

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This episode is about Sonu Punjaban. It is a depressing episode. Good luck with it. Sonu Punjaban is an Indian sex trafficker who was convicted and sentenced for trafficking a minor. She was sentenced to 24 years, with a very low likelihood of being let go for good behavior. Sonu is also known as Geeta Arora. She was alleged to be a kingpin of the …

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Empress Wu Zetain 50:22

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Wu Zetian is known as China’s only recorded female Emperor. She founded the Zhao dynasty, smack in the middle of the prestigious Tang dynasty, which was filled with powerful male rulers. Wu was initially a highly educated consort of Emperor Taizong. She went on to become the wife of the next emperor, Gaozong. Her path towards being a consort (or "c…

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Sarala Behn 44:11

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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 launche…

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Kamalavalli Arumugam 45:32

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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 …

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Neha Verma 49:06

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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 thin…

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Gangubai Kothewali 47:03

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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 activ…

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Indira Gandhi 58:39

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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 Gand…

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Unniyarcha 37:00

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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…

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Kangana Ranaut 39:23

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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.thinki…

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Renuka Shinde, Seema Gavit and Anjanabai Gavit 53:29

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TRIGGER WARNING: Child endangerment, kidnapping, and murder. A gruesome story about 3 women,Renuka Shinde, Seema Gavit and Anjanabai Gavit who kidnapped and murdered innocent children. They have been handed the death penalty. Considering the nature of their crimes, the President of India refused to pardon them. Joining Ragavi & Nisha for this episo…

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Indian Athletes and Doping Allegations 59:33

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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. Miss Conduct: https://instagram.com/missconductpod Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: http…

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Looking Back at Season 1 56:25

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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. Miss Conduct: https://instagram.com/missco…

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Jayalalitha and Sasikala Part 2 45:38

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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. Miss Conduct: https://instagram.com/missconductpod Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com…

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Jayalalitha and Sasikala Part 1 50:16

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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. Miss Conduct: https://instagram.com/missconductpod Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking…

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Santokben Jadeja 54:06

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Santokben Jadeja, 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. Miss Conduct: https://instagram.com/missconductpod Ragavi: http…

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Sessy Xavier 34:25

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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 X…

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Jeanne de Valois - Saint - Rémy 47:48

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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, w…

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Noor Inayat Khan 44:01

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Noor Inayat Khan, 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. Find out more at - https://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Miss Conduct: htt…

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Maria Susairaj 55:21

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Maria Susairaj, 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. Find out more at - https://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Miss Conduct: https://inst…

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Shabnam 1:03:32

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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. Miss Conduct: https://instagram.com/missconductpod Ragavi: https://www.instagra…

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Kannagi 48:35

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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 a…

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Indrani Mukerjea Part 2 37:32

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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. Miss Conduct: https://instagram.com/missconductpod Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.…

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Indrani Mukerjea Part 1 38:25

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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. Miss Conduct: https://instagram.com/missconductpod Ragavi: https://www.instagram.co…

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Seema Parihar 42:47

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Seema Parihar, a Former bandit, and 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.instagr…

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Haseena Parkar 44:02

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Haseena Parkar, Dawood Ibrahim’s sister 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. Miss Conduct: https://instagram.com/missconductpod Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.d…

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Durga Bhabhi 43:29

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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 host…

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Madhuri Gupta 50:50

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Madhuri Gupta, a former diplomat at the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. She 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://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Miss Conduct: https://instagra…

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Troilokya 46:59

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Troilokya, a late 1800s Calcutta con-woman and murderer. Not much is known about her and she was never caught. But her infamous murders and dowry crimes were immortalized in a Bengali investigating officer’s account. Find out more at https://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog You can follow our hosts on Instagram. Miss Conduct: https://instagram.com…