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Karen Stapley
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Why some British Indian Army officers migrated to Australia to become farmers
A total of 93 officers left India and settled in Australia with significant plots of land.
Karen Stapley
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In the 1760s, a sailor from Bengal was sentenced to death after a string of robberies in England
The lascar from India was nabbed after a man who ran a boarding house in London suffered frequent break-ins in 1767.
Karen Stapley
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How Seringapatam inspired the name of an English official’s family for 260 years
The story begins with Captain John Norris taking charge of fortification reforms in the town.
Karen Stapley
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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How a Russian musician ended up building Calcutta’s first drama theatre in the 18th century
Gerasim Lebedev taught himself Hindi, Sanskrit and Bengali, before translating plays and becoming a theatre pioneer.
Karen Stapley
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The British tried growing Syrian tobacco in Bombay Presidency – but the plan went up in smoke
The experiments had very mixed results.
Karen Stapley
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How to transport swords and scabbards from England to India, according to an 18th-century letter
The arms were being packed for shipping on board the East India Company’s ships to be used by regiments in the East Indies.
Karen Stapley
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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