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10. Killing for the Koh-i-Noor

Empire

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Cultural Pressures and Unfolding Drama of Lineage

This chapter explores the historical anxieties and cultural pressures of childbirth through the story of a mother who yearns for a son. It examines the implications of her stillborn child's fate amidst the political turmoil and rivalries surrounding lineage and destiny.

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