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Head @kingsmusicdept Historian: Mughal India & Hindustani music. Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly. Musicians at risk. Afghanistan. Views mine #azadi
May 4, 2024 • 10 tweets • 5 min read
I've been complaining a lot about #Heeramandi
Turns out I've written quite a lot about India's great courtesans and the culture that sustained them. If you're interested, here's a short list. 🧵

[Malagir, great Delhi courtesan 1815, Lalji or Hulas Lal @DalrympleWill] Image Want to know why all stories about tawaif appear to have a similar plot, from Anarkali to Umrao Jaan? You might be interested in The Courtesan Tale: Female Musicians and Dancers in Mughal Historical Chronicles

[classic Mughal trope, @britishmuseum]

academia.edu/42271218/The_C…
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