Topic: India
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In pictures: Eid celebrations around the world
Millions of Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting
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Ginger: a taste of paradise
In the first of a new series on the hidden history of our spice racks, we see how a fragrant root from east Asia found its way to plates and biscuit tins all over the world
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Kazim Ali: ‘I don’t stake a claim to being Muslim with a capital M, but it’s what I will always be’
The author and poet on his relationship with writing and religious identity
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Jameel Prize: artists inspired by Islamic tradition explore alternative narratives
The V&A’s Moving Images showcases prize winner Khandakar Ohida and six other shortlisted contemporary artists from across the Middle East and South Asia
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The Great Mughals: landmark exhibition celebrates the staggering variety of an artistic dynasty
The V&A’s showcase carefully curates the opulent art, manuscripts and fine objects spanning the golden age of the Mughal empire
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Rewriting the rules: the history of Indian cinema shows the many faces of a changing nation
From the country’s first known queer film to feminist documentaries, Indian Parallel Cinema is finally getting the international recognition it deserves
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‘What’s happened in Brick Lane surpasses gentrification’
Tourists flock to Banglatown's Instagram-friendly cafes and vintage shops. But is the area's British Bangladeshi identity being erased?
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Azad Essa Q&A: ‘When I went to Palestine, I immediately saw the similarities with Kashmir’
South African journalist and author examines the similarities between Israel and India, and how his heritage informs his work
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Another Sky: the festival exploring experimental music from the Swana region
The London event brings together experimental artists from south-west Asia and north Africa and the diaspora, exploring the possibilities of sounds and composition