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‘Ambedkar: A Life’

Ambedkar ensured his wife was cremated according to traditional Hindu rituals, though wearing her favourite white sari rather than the green one tradition required. He then retired to his room and wept

April 18, 2023

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Nurture your passion for reading

From Independence to Emergency: India’s Finance Ministers 1947-1977 is the story of India’s unforgettable finance ministers who shaped India’s economy in the first thirty years after Independence…reports Asian Lite News Book reading

April 17, 2023

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Srinath Perur to head jury for JCB Prize for Literature 2023

The JCB Prize for Literature is funded by India’s leading manufacturer of earthmoving and construction equipment, JCB India Ltd, and administered by the JCB Literature Foundation…reports Asian Lite News As it enters

April 13, 2023

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Lala Shri Ram: The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

The awe-inspiring story of one of the stalwarts who laid the foundation of Indian economy and industry. An exclusive feature by columnist Riccha Grrover for Asian Lite International. About the Book Lala

April 12, 2023

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Book Launch of ‘Mountain Goddesses’ by Manu Khajuria Singh in London

The Highly Anticipated Book Launch of ‘Mountain Goddesses’ by Manu Khajuria Singh in London. An exclusive feature by columnist Riccha Grrover for Asian Lite International. ‘Mountain Goddesses’, hot off the press book

April 12, 2023

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India is home to the world’s second oldest mosque

The Cheraman Juma Masjid in Kodungallur in Kerala in India is probably the oldest mosque in the subcontinent. The mosque, which was built in 629 AD, features a design influenced by Hindu

April 11, 2023

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‘Gilded Cage: Years that Made and Unmade Kashmir’

A non-fiction, ‘Gilded Cage’ that speaks of exhaustive research reads like a thriller, something which makes it accessible even to non-history buffs. Bamzai, a student of economics who did not study history

April 11, 2023

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Another milestone for Ladakh as it gets GI tag for wood work

This is the first time in the history of GI that Jammu region and Ladakh (UT) got GI tag for handicrafts but earlier the same Tags (GI) were given to Kashmir handicrafts.

April 8, 2023

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‘My Kottige’ – Art that gives a hint of an ‘evil eye’

Kalu-Kudka means drink-drunk ghost. This personal god, lovingly called KK by the artist, has got a temple of its own. That is a major component of the artwork by Archana…reports Asian Lite

April 5, 2023

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Take a sip, make a difference

The use of rice husk is a prime example of how sustainable alternatives can be found in unlikely places. This initiates restoration and a circular economy that benefits both the environment and

April 5, 2023

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