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A trove of ‘pornographic art’ is lying unappreciated in a sarkari library in Uttar Pradesh

Kamayani Sharma

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  2. A trove of ‘pornographic art’ is lying unappreciated in a sarkari library in Uttar Pradesh

    A trove of ‘pornographic art’ is lying unappreciated in a sarkari library in Uttar Pradesh
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    One woman’s search for the kathak dancers who were relegated to the background by Bollywood
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    A search across India for food that is cooked on stones
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    Amid Mughal-Maratha battles, an East India Company man reaped the benefits of political neutrality

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    A search across India for food that is cooked on stones
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    In Sukumar Ray’s hilarious poems, food was always served with a side of commentary
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    When turtle soup was a marker of social status in India
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    From teabags to spinach extract: Indians have always found creative dyes to colour their food
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    Small is beautiful: An artist in Tamil Nadu is carving miniature sculptures on pencil tips
  3. An artist looks at Grimms’ fairy tales and finds sexist stereotypes that are common in India

    An artist looks at Grimms’ fairy tales and finds sexist stereotypes that are common in India
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    An engineer in Canada is urging South Asians to post their family photos and memories on Instagram
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    Ten Indian designers who are reimagining the English alphabet for an Instagram challenge
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