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Many times I've lied, many times I've listened. Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. https://t.co/mFQajjBctX
Jan 26, 2022 7 tweets 2 min read
You know what, let’s get truly serious about decolonisation. Let’s remove one of the most prevalent symbols of imperialist excesses in India - potatoes. The centre must remove potatoes from all govt establishments if it truly cares about decolonisation. #TataBatata Potato cultivation didn’t exist in India/ Akhand Bharat/ Bharatavarsha till at least the 15th century. However, the British planted it, set up research centres for the cultivation of this non native plant - why? It’s a controversy. Band karao ye
Aug 9, 2018 15 tweets 3 min read
<THREAD> In a quiz I made recently, and did at Roorkee and work, there aws this long, A to AA question based around the Nanavati vs. State of Maharashtra case, so thought I'd tell that story here, too, because threads with fundaes are fun. So, around 60 years back, Sylvia Nanavati, a Mumbai resident, tells her decorated naval officer husband, Kawas Nanavati, that she's had an affair with a flamboyant businessman called Prem Ahuja.