Revising History
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Why was a letter about the assassination bid on British viceroy Lytton removed from the archives?
The viceroy had mentioned the attempt on his life in a letter to Sir James Carid.
Lesley Shapland
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How ‘witches’ were hunted and punished in 19th century India
‘The supposed witch is seized, her eyes stuffed with red chillies and bandaged.’
Craig Campbell
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Gurinder Chadha defends Partition drama ‘Viceroy’s House’: ‘I was not making a movie for experts’
The British director’s depiction of Viceroy Louis Mountbatten’s final days in the subcontinent in 1947 has been criticised as simplistic and glossy.
Shreya Sen Handley
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress