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From Indore to MSG, Zakir Khan redefined Hindi comedy. But can art remain apolitical in times of injustice? An op-ed on comedy, power & silence.

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Freny Manecksha’s Behold, I Shine captures how conflict and militarization in Kashmir have affected women, children, families, public spaces, and everyday life.

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Audrey Truschke’s India: 5,000 Years of History on the Subcontinent offers a broad overview of Indian history, political myths, social reform, caste, women, and historical debates.

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