Quillette Podcast

'Parsi Bombay Then and Now' with Nev March

Jun 25, 2024
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Nev March
Author Nev March discusses her novel set in 19th-century India, unsolved deaths at Rajabai Tower, historical events in pre-independence India, Parsi community history, cuisine, and traditions, debunking myths, and encountering old fortifications in Pakistan.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 3min
2
Unsolved Deaths at Rajabai Tower
02:46 • 6min
3
Exploring Historical Events and Social Dynamics in Pre-Independence India
08:49 • 19min
4
Exploring the history and cultural aspects of the Parsi community
27:53 • 30min
5
Exploring Parsi Tradition and Cuisine
57:50 • 23min
6
Exploring Old Fortifications in Pakistan
01:20:59 • 5min
7
Encountering the Twenty-first Guka Rifle Regiment in the Fortress
01:26:29 • 3min