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Modern-Day Draupadi: The Himalayan Polyandry Tradition That Defies The Laws
Draupadi Pratha of the Himalayan region requires a woman to marry all the brothers of a house.
Grand Egyptian Museum: The Dead Pharaoh Returns to Rule the Largest Archaeological Museum
Egypt opened the world’s largest archaeological museum displaying the afterlife objects of King Tut
Dukpas of Buxa: The Little Bhutan of India That Fears Extinction
The Dukpa tribe of North Bengal lives in the hilly areas of the state, with their lives rooted in…
UNESCO Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects: The Only Museum In The World That Wants Its Collection To Shrink
UNESCO Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects documents the illegally trafficked and stolen cultural objects around the world.
The Cashmere Fever: How An Indian Shawl Changed the Fashion Landscape of Europe
The Kashmiri or Cashmere shawls of India changed the fashion trend of Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries….