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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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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