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An Indian Day – 1967

Sukhdev’s documentary India ’67 alternately titled An Indian Day, captures life in some parts of India in 1967. The filmmaker’s camera is a restless traveller covering urban and rural life, different geographies, industrialised India as well as agricultural and pastoral … Continue reading

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In the 1960s

I had a query awhile ago on styles for students and young women in the 1960s. While I answered that privately I thought a few points from it might be interesting to some of you. For comparison screencaps (top) are … Continue reading

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