Abhijit Banerjee on Theory, Practice, and India
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Cultural Currents: Bengal's Intellectual and Culinary Legacy
This chapter explores the cultural and culinary significance of Indian food abroad, emphasizing the rise of high-quality Indian restaurants in places like Bangkok. It also delves into the rich intellectual history of Bengal, discussing the impact of early Bengali thinkers during the colonial period and the evolution of political thought towards leftist ideologies post the Bengal famine. Furthermore, the chapter examines the intersection of music traditions in India, the present state of classical music, and economic comparisons between India and Pakistan.
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