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We explores the literature, history, sociology, culture and politics of food in India.

Some books discussed so far

Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors
Lizzie Collingham
Tiffin: Memories And Recipes Of Indian Vegetarian Food
Rukmini Srinivas
A Kitchen in the Corner of the House
C. S. Lakshmi
Women Writing In India Volume I
Tharu Susie & Lalita K.
Desi Delicacies: Food Writing from Muslim South Asia
Claire Chambers
Coolie Woman: The Odyssey of Indenture
Gaiutra Bahadur

Previous Book Club Sessions

Session

11

18/7/23

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Death and Food

Session

9

26/4/23

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Jootha

Session

7

21/2/23

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Haldi/ Turmeric

Session

5

3/11/22

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Agriculture & Land Reforms

Session

3

23/8/22

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Chai

Session

1

14/6/22

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The British Invention of Curry

Session

10

20/6/23

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Sugar

Session

8

28/3/23

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Sources for Women’s Writing on Food

Session

6

17/1/23

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Domestic Spaces and Food

Session

4

20/9/22

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Rukmini Srinivas Tiffin

Session

2

19/7/22

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Colonial Packaged Food

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