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  • Biography: The story of Naib Subedar Chunni Lal, the most decorated Indian Army soldier in history
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    Biography: The story of Naib Subedar Chunni Lal, the most decorated Indian Army soldier in history
  • ‘Ananda’: An illuminating and diverse account of the deep roots of cannabis in Indian society
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    ‘Ananda’: An illuminating and diverse account of the deep roots of cannabis in Indian society
  • Man’s best friend: A photographer encounters lonely stray dogs on Goa’s beaches during the pandemic
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    Man’s best friend: A photographer encounters lonely stray dogs on Goa’s beaches during the pandemic
  • Canadian election: Why South Asians and Chinese immigrants have swung conservative
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    Canadian election: Why South Asians and Chinese immigrants have swung conservative
  • ‘The Book of Disappearance’: The dangerous ease with which colonial dispossession can become routine
    5

    ‘The Book of Disappearance’: The dangerous ease with which colonial dispossession can become routine
  • Bedtime social media has emotional effects that can disrupt sleep
    6

    Bedtime social media has emotional effects that can disrupt sleep
  • A new book records the resilience and contributions of Bibi Sahib and other women in colonial Punjab
    7

    A new book records the resilience and contributions of Bibi Sahib and other women in colonial Punjab
  • ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ review: A historical tragedy gets the over-the-top treatment
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    ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ review: A historical tragedy gets the over-the-top treatment
  • ‘True Story of a Writer, A Philosopher and a Shape-shifter’: Truth is contentious in a ‘true story’
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    ‘True Story of a Writer, A Philosopher and a Shape-shifter’: Truth is contentious in a ‘true story’
  • Explained: How US bond market fury stopped Trump’s trade war
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    Explained: How US bond market fury stopped Trump’s trade war
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Watch: On this day in 1947, the act that ended British rule was passed

The British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act and ceased authority over India.

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Jul 05, 2017 · 02:12 pm
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