Colonial influence on Indian cuisine: Birth of Anglo-Indian

Cookbooks tell unusual cultural tales, says Arjun Appadurai, a sociocultural anthropologist. They became the way India was assimilated into the empire. Recipes were formulated which had no significance in an Indian kitchen and thus, the authenticity of the cuisine was compromised.

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Cultures of Consumption

Consumption can have different meanings, for different people and in different
contexts. Also interesting is the still lingering shadow and influence on the cultures of
consumption in India. Read here to know more about it.

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The story behind lullaby- Maratha invasions in Bengal

The Marathas had a royal and glorious history. They have had a good share of time in the past. A large part of the Indian subcontinent was under their rule. Today, on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti let us dive into their history and see how an invasion unfolded into a story behind a lullaby.
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