My mother, India’s forgotten disco diva

In 2014, Debayan Sen was cleaning the family attic in Kolkata when he made an unexpected discovery: a dusty, old vinyl record called Disco Jazz. What astonished him was that his mother Rupa was on the cover. Debayan had no idea his very traditional Indian mother had even had a music career. Not only would that album reveal Rupa’s secret disco past but also an underground fanbase of millions worldwide. Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Maryam Maruf Sound design: Joel Cox Voiceover: Manoshi Barua Picture: Rupa Biswas Sen holding a copy of her record Disco Jazz Credit: Courtesy Rupa Biswas Sen