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The Great Hedge of India
In the 19th century, the British built a hedge as part of a customs line passing across India from Layyah (present-day Pakistan) to Odisha covering a distance of about 1200 miles. Here is why!
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The Rivalry to the Grave
A trade rivalry over the port of Surat that extended to even the graves at the Surat cemetery
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Bhakti: The Great Wave
We trace a great movement that swept through the country and brought God closer to the common man
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What Indians Ate in the 12th Century
From dahi vadas and dosas to spiced barbeque rats, we dive into one of the oldest cookbooks in India, the 12th CE Manasollasa to get a fascinating insight into what people ate in 12th century India
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Pinjore Gardens: A Plot to Outwit the Mughals
Here is the story of a garden that was part of a plot by a local king to keep the Mughal lords out of his lair! The Pinjore Gardens are spectacular. The story behind it, is almost as interesting!