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Unveiling Pakistan’s vibrant dance culture
Pakistan is a vibrant, colourful country but you may be surprised to learn that the land of cricket, parathas and ladoo also has a rich dance heritage. Dance styles are plentiful across all the regions of this vast country, and include a beautiful variety of folk as well as classical dance.
Review of ‘The Anarchy’: How the British took India
A commonly asked question: ‘How did the East India Company, a small London-based corporate entity become the looter, occupier and eventual ruler of India?’ ‘The Anarchy’ by renowned writer and historian, William Dalrymple, explores this historical upheaval and gives a good overview of how the Company took on the might of the Mughal Empire and succeeded in destroying it.
African Muslim presence in India since 7th century
The Siddis are a largely Muslim community of African heritage who live along the coast of Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Although the majority of them are concentrated in the Junagadh district of Gujarat.
A female-led whirling dervish group based in Afghanistan, is reclaiming the country’s deep-rooted Sufi heritage.