Shared History
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The legend of Persia’s Qurrat al-’Ayn Tahirih, who publicly unveiled and inspired a long revolution
She is remembered as a women’s rights activist and a reformer. But her writings and story also percolated into the popular imagination in India and live on.
Adhiraj Parthasarathy
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How East African culture created a new form of music in Gujarat
Dhamaal is a mix of Sufi and African musical and dance traditions, which refers particularly to the spiritual practices of the Siddis.
Sayan Dey, The Conversation
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From emperor Akbar’s tomb to Ginsberg’s sketchbook, this mysterious motif has persisted over time
At some point, the ‘three fish one head’ symbol was co-opted by every major world religion – Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam.
Annabel Teh Gallop
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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India’s latest GDP growth numbers are ‘mystifying’, says former chief economic advisor