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Ep 367: Swapna Liddle and the Many Shades of Delhi

The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

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Recording, Documentation, and the Perpetuation of Narratives

This chapter explores the impact of recording and the act of documenting on the perpetuation of certain narratives. The discussion focuses on the British gaze's influence on the representation of Indian culture and society, the role of language in standardization, and the implications of forced language imposition. It also touches on the influence of film on regional language popularity and the portrayal of speech styles in movies.

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