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A restaurant menu from 1935 is a reminder of how much Bombay has changed
A book on Delhi’s histories recounts how Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya’s shrine became a pilgrimage site
Why Nawab Wajid Ali Shah appointed his lovers to important positions in his court
‘Iru’: A biography in motion about anthropologist Irawati Karve, who lived life on her own terms
How did Surat become the setting for an 18th-century French story?
‘Illegal’ immigration, fiscal conservatism: What’s driving Indian-American support for Donald Trump
How an Indian journalist ended up playing a role in the history of three countries
A Delhi High Court case could end up threatening how Wikipedia works in India
SC directs Assam to ensure proper facilities at Matia detention centre within one month
‘Keep your eye on the prize’: Director Mira Nair shares the lessons she learned along the way
For the millions of Indians travelling abroad, food lessons from Gandhi, Vivekananda and Mamata
Folk tales for children: How the Myntdu, Myntang and Umiurem rivers in Meghalaya came to be
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Devadasis
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· Mar 19, 2023 · 09:00 am
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