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  • ‘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
  • 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
  • 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
  • ‘The Book of Disappearance’: The dangerous ease with which colonial dispossession can become routine
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    ‘The Book of Disappearance’: The dangerous ease with which colonial dispossession can become routine
  • Bedtime social media has emotional effects that can disrupt sleep
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    Bedtime social media has emotional effects that can disrupt sleep
  • Ramachandra Guha: In Gopal Gandhi’s new book, a personal, nuanced history of the country he loves
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    Ramachandra Guha: In Gopal Gandhi’s new book, a personal, nuanced history of the country he loves
  • When a young India was struggling to define modern theatre, it found inspiration in its folk culture
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    When a young India was struggling to define modern theatre, it found inspiration in its folk culture
  • ‘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’
  • A new book records the resilience and contributions of Bibi Sahib and other women in colonial Punjab
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    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
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