Apr 23, 2017

"New Delhi is known as the Rape Capital." Explore the harrowing reality of India's female detectives, where the fear of the street is often greater than the fear of the suspect.

Apr 9, 2017

They are the "invisible assets" of Mumbai and Delhi. Discover why India’s private eye industry prefers women in saris over men in suits—and the exploitation hidden behind the disguise.

Mar 26, 2017

From unmasking fake NRI grooms to "youth monitoring," India’s private detectives are solving the crises that families are too ashamed to discuss. Discover the secrets behind the Rs. 500 crore industry.

Feb 26, 2017

From temple corridors to a 50-woman task force. Discover the mysterious beginnings of A.M. Malathy, the engineering graduate who redefined South Indian sleuthing.

Feb 12, 2017

Is she India’s “Lady Durga” or just a brilliant strategist? Explore how Rajani Pandit turned societal misogyny into her greatest investigative weapon.

Jan 22, 2017

“Detectives are born, not made.” Discover how Rajani Pandit’s 25-year career inspired a wave of female-led agencies and why she refuses to trade her mission for money.

Jan 8, 2017

Can a Bollywood comedy change the fate of a profession? Discover how the 2014 film Bobby Jasoos turned a spotlight on Rajani Pandit and broke the “damsel in distress” mold of Indian cinema.

Dec 25, 2016

“I love what I do.” Discover why Rajani Pandit, the “Lady James Bond” of Mumbai, chose a 24/7 career over a traditional marriage and how she views the complexities of love.

Dec 11, 2016

“The tracking of live people was frightening and tense.” Go behind the scenes of the elusive documentary Lady James Bond with an exclusive interview with director Dinkar Rao.

Nov 27, 2016

Two books, fifty-seven awards, and one missing documentary. Sifting through Rajani Pandit's accolades reveals a legacy as prolific as it is difficult to pin down.

Nov 13, 2016

No laws, no licenses, and no limits? Explore the ethical tightrope of India’s private detectives, where the line between “social service” and “spycraft” is written by the agents themselves.

Oct 23, 2016

Fictional detectives have sidekicks; real detectives have networks. Explore Rajani Pandit’s sharp-eyed advice on disguises, the necessity of “good lying,” and why she tells her clients to trust no one.

June 26, 2016

Growing up in New Delhi, I knew Sherlock and Poirot, but where were the real Indian detectives? Join me as I move past the "second fiddle" and hunt for the origins of India’s first female PI.

June 12, 2016

He was a thief who taught the world how to catch a thief. Discover the “French Method” and the forensic firsts—plaster casts, ballistics, and criminal databases—invented by François Eugène Vidocq.