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Ep 343: We Are All Amits From Africa

The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

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Fish-Eating Brahmins and the Origins of Restaurant Culture

This chapter explores the controversy surrounding fish-eating Brahmins and the origins of restaurant culture in India. The speakers share personal stories, discuss the decline of temple patronage, and highlight the role of Darshini restaurants during the plague of 1898.

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