035: India’s Borderlands with Suchitra Vijayan - Listen - A

035: India’s Borderlands with Suchitra Vijayan

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Writer and Photographer Suchitra Vijayan spent seven years travelling solo, across 9,000 miles along India's many borders, from Pakistan to Myanmar to Afghanistan. In this episode we discuss her journey and her new book, ‘Midnight’s Borders’ which is the first true people’s history of modern India containing over 40 stunning photographs taken by the author. Her stunning reportage and eye for detail bring regions and human stories to life, showing us how complicated, broken and beautiful India can

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