What Was Life Like In 1940's Delhi - Mr. Peter Chintamani Prasad
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Have you ever wondered what was life like in the 1940’s? In this episode listen to Mr. Peter Chintamani Prasad talking about how one lived in Delhi in those days. What conveniences did people have at home? How did they socialise? Where did they shop or dine? How did they commute? 1940’s was also the decade when India crossed the bridge from colonialism to independence. In this episode Mr. Prasad also shares his memories of the partition and how he got a chance to meet Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru post independence.
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