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Gautam Pemmaraju
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How Nazis and the ‘Little Führer of Bombay’ spread their web in war-time India
Their methods of pressurising the press, intimidating civil society members, well-funded propaganda and deceit are all too familiar.
Gautam Pemmaraju
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Hyderabad Liberation: An Urdu journalist’s murder in 1948 warns India about the perils of autocracy
Political parties still invoke the legacy of Shoebullah Khan, but his killing reminds us of the dangers of speaking truth to power.
Gautam Pemmaraju
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Jazz, Bolsheviks and Miss X: A real-life spy story from 1930s Bombay
A fascinating intersection of politics, state surveillance intrepid travelling African-American musicians, sexual politics and the role of women in spycraft.
Gautam Pemmaraju
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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The curious case of Inspector Derojinsky: A White Russian in the colonial Bombay Police
He was most valuable officer of the Foreign Branch of the police during a period of great volatility and heightened surveillance.
Gautam Pemmaraju
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Sam Zaman, pioneer of the Asian Underground, influenced everything from US rap to Bollywood beats
The frontman of the band State of Bengal was a gifted musician and a generous mentor.
Gautam Pemmaraju
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With Andhra Pradesh bifurcation, Hyderabad awaits new opportunities
Hyderabad hopes that the new administration will revitalise the city as an economic and cultural powerhouse.
Gautam Pemmaraju
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes