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Street performers
What does Independence Day mean for India’s street performers as they battle penury amidst pandemic?
Nandita Haksar
· Aug 15, 2020 · 06:30 am
Where have all the snake-charmers and street magicians gone? A Raj-era law might be to blame
Swati Janu
· May 04, 2017 · 12:30 pm
