A Woman’s Voice in a Man’s World: The First Female Dastango ft. Fouzia Dastango

In this episode of A Delhi Love, Yasmin Kidwai sits down with Fouzia Dastango, the first woman to break into the centuries-old tradition of Dastangoi—the 16th century Urdu oral storytelling art that once lit up Delhi’s homes, bazaars, and hearts. From Arabian Nights to Old Delhi’s forgotten dialects, Fouzia takes us on a journey of magic, war, love, espionage, and the timeless power of stories. Discover how this lost art form found its way back into the city, why storytelling is more relevant than ever, and how one woman’s passion kept Delhi’s dastaan alive.