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Amandeep Sandhu
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Middlemen or service-providers: Who are the ‘arthiyas’ who are a key part of farming in Punjab?
In his book ‘Panjab: Journeys Through Fault Lines’, Amandeep Sandhu explains the role of the middleman, commission agent and moneylender rolled into one.
Amandeep Sandhu
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Leaders’ betrayal: Finally, the two Anglo-Sikh wars have been brought to life meaningfully
Amarpal Singh’s two-volume history captures both the events and the reasons behind them.
Amandeep Sandhu
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How 'Udta Punjab' grounded the wily Parkash Singh Badal
The film is not the first release the Badals have tried to stop. But this may be the first time they have failed.
Amandeep Sandhu
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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In Assam, a police crackdown on child marriage leaves a trail of crying women and broken families
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Two doctors argue that eggs are the gold standard for all proteins, and the most perfect food ever
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Nearly 10 million Sikhs have lost their religion because of this organisation
A Sikh decision-making body has divided not only the Sikh community, but polarised the rich and immensely meaningful spectrum of Sikh thought.
Amandeep Sandhu
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How Punjab’s political parties are fishing in troubled waters in the run up to the 2017 polls
While the ruling Akali Dal seems to have moved to make the desecration of the Sikh holy book a poll issue, all parties are focusing on the state’s rights over its water.
Amandeep Sandhu
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At Hyderabad University 20 years ago, memories of another tragedy that divided the campus
The authorities seem to have learnt nothing from a rape that polarised students in 1995.
Amandeep Sandhu
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Watch: Tiger waits for trucks to pass before crossing busy highway
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Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM
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Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region
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Watch: American DJ Diplo shows off batting skills during game of gully cricket with locals in Mumbai
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Watch: Shashi Tharoor, cricketer Sanju Samson join 12-year-old tennis prodigy Vedant Mohan in a game