The Coolie’s Great War book review: The lives history has forgotten
What struck Singha as odd was a confidential letter from Mesopotamia in 1916, urgently calling for Indian latrine sweepers.
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In 2004, Radhika Singha, a professor of Modern History at Jawaharlal Nehru University, wrote a newspaper article about the possibility of Indian troops being sent in support of the US occupation of Iraq. It led her to examine several records of Indian soldiers during World War I, and discover “a story of back-breaking work by construction workers, porters, mule-drivers, stretcher-bearers, cooks, sweepers and grooms”.
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EXCLUSIVE: Suhasini Mulay donates Louis Malle’s camera for preservation: He gave it to my mother for me
Suhasini Mulay’s mother Vijaya Mulay and the legendary French filmmaker were close friends. He gave his camera for Suhasini after learning that the latter was making films. Written By
Avinash Lohana 404260 reads Mumbai Updated: January 23, 2021 02:16 pm EXCLUSIVE: Suhasini Mulay donates Louis Malle’s camera for preservation: He gave it to my mother for me
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National award winning actress Suhasini Mulay is widely known for her strong performances in films like Gulzar’s Hu Tu Tu and Ashutosh Gowariker’s Lagaan, and has directed multiple award winning documentaries. She has even assisted acclaimed filmmakers like Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen in the past, however not many know about her association with legendary French filmmaker Louis Malle. Interestingly, Mulay was in possession of the Academy Award winning f