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Cultural Politics

Why young Muslims in Maharashtra are drawn to the idea of Aurangzeb

Some say it is a reaction to anti-Muslim posts on social media. But there is growing discomfort within the community over the valorisation of the Mughal king.

Tabassum Barnagarwala
· Jul 09, 2023 · 06:30 am
Opinion: To truly democratise Indian art and culture, the ‘classical’ must be declared dead

Much of what is said about classical dance and music today has been constructed on the erasure of aesthetic and cultural practices of local communities.

Brahma Prakash
· Mar 19, 2023 · 09:00 am
Veganism is a political movement, not just a dietary choice

It is about pursuing a variety of strategies to move to a world without routine animal exploitation.

Alasdair Cochrane, The Conversation
&
Mara-Daria Cojocaru, The Conversation
· Jan 27, 2023 · 09:30 pm

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