In the 1970s, a strange family deboarded at the New Delhi railway station, consisting of a mother and her two grown-up children. As they made their way into the first-class waiting room of the station, their luggage drew the eyes of the onlookers which consisted of beautiful Persian carpets, potted palms, a silver tea-set, a … Continue reading The Impostor Prince
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Delhi in 1947: The Role of Bharat Mata in the Indian Independence
When a nation undergoes a major historical amend, does this change manifest itself in areas other than high politics? As countries undergo significant political changes, they also experience specific paradigmatic shifts in culture and ideology that trickle down and engulf not only it’s people but also transform the very symbols and rituals embedded in them … Continue reading Delhi in 1947: The Role of Bharat Mata in the Indian Independence

