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New Books in South Asian Studies

Interviews with Scholars of South Asia about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

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Diya Gupta, "India in the Second World War: An Emotional History" (Oxford UP, 2023)

Diya Gupta, "India in the Second World War: An Emotional History" (Oxford UP, 2023)

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Mayur R. Suresh, "Terror Trials: Life and Law in Delhi's Courts" (Fordham UP, 2022)

Mayur R. Suresh, "Terror Trials: Life and Law in Delhi's Courts" (Fordham UP, 2022)

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