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Akarsh Sharma

Akarsh Sharma is a regular Scroll.in contributor

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  1. A restaurant menu from 1935 is a reminder of how much Bombay has changed

    A restaurant menu from 1935 is a reminder of how much Bombay has changed
  2. Why Nawab Wajid Ali Shah appointed his lovers to important positions in his court

    Why Nawab Wajid Ali Shah appointed his lovers to important positions in his court
  3. A book on Delhi’s histories recounts how Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya’s shrine became a pilgrimage site

    A book on Delhi’s histories recounts how Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya’s shrine became a pilgrimage site
  4. How an Indian journalist ended up playing a role in the history of three countries

    How an Indian journalist ended up playing a role in the history of three countries
  5. How did Surat become the setting for an 18th-century French story?

    How did Surat become the setting for an 18th-century French story?

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  1. Watch: Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump live analysis

    Watch: Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump live analysis
  2. Eco India: Can river clean-ups restore India’s dying rivers to their natural glory?

    Eco India: Can river clean-ups restore India’s dying rivers to their natural glory?
  3. Eco India, Episode 272: How can we make our urban oases fit for the future?

    Eco India, Episode 272: How can we make our urban oases fit for the future?
  4. Watch: Massive traffic congestion cripples major roads in Bengaluru after torrential rain

    Watch: Massive traffic congestion cripples major roads in Bengaluru after torrential rain
  5. Video: The dangers of sarkaari Hindutva

    Video: The dangers of sarkaari Hindutva

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  1. ‘Keep your eye on the prize’: Director Mira Nair shares the lessons she learned along the way

    ‘Keep your eye on the prize’: Director Mira Nair shares the lessons she learned along the way
  2. Start the week with a film: ‘Valu’ is a side-splitting comedy with a brilliant cast

    Start the week with a film: ‘Valu’ is a side-splitting comedy with a brilliant cast
  3. Book excerpt: A re-appreciation of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s version of ‘Devdas’

    Book excerpt: A re-appreciation of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s version of ‘Devdas’
  4. ‘Singham Again’ review: High-octane action to the rescue

    ‘Singham Again’ review: High-octane action to the rescue

  5. ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ review: Dispirited and forgettable

    ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ review: Dispirited and forgettable

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  1. How an Indian journalist ended up playing a role in the history of three countries

    How an Indian journalist ended up playing a role in the history of three countries
  2. A restaurant menu from 1935 is a reminder of how much Bombay has changed

    A restaurant menu from 1935 is a reminder of how much Bombay has changed
  3. For the millions of Indians travelling abroad, food lessons from Gandhi, Vivekananda and Mamata

    For the millions of Indians travelling abroad, food lessons from Gandhi, Vivekananda and Mamata
  4. What Mahatma Gandhi taught the Indian business community in Sri Lanka

    What Mahatma Gandhi taught the Indian business community in Sri Lanka
  5. ‘Not an interesting place’: What Arthur Conan Doyle thought of Bombay after a brief visit

    ‘Not an interesting place’: What Arthur Conan Doyle thought of Bombay after a brief visit
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