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[John Feltham]

From a correspondent…



Meet the 103-year-old woman who embodies the history of Britain - and Guyana
Olive, now based in north London, claims Indian, Scots, African and
indigenous Guyanese ancestry.

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2018/12/meet-103-year-old-woman-who-embodies-history-britain-and-guyana <https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2018/12/meet-103-year-old-woman-who-embodies-history-britain-and-guyana>


Mowgli's true story: What is the real story behind Mowgli: Legend of the
Jungle?
Spoiler: It wasn't just one feral child.
Dec 7, 2018

https://www.gqindia.com/content/true-story-behind-mowgli-netflix-hindi-movie-2018-what-is-the-real-story-of-mowgli-legend-of-the-jungle-who-was-mowgli-jungle-book-character/ <https://www.gqindia.com/content/true-story-behind-mowgli-netflix-hindi-movie-2018-what-is-the-real-story-of-mowgli-legend-of-the-jungle-who-was-mowgli-jungle-book-character/>


How the British Ascended in India 200 Years Ago
The British didn't come to South Asia and immediately become the predominant
power.
December 08, 2018

https://thediplomat.com/2018/12/how-the-british-ascended-in-india-200-years-ago/ <https://thediplomat.com/2018/12/how-the-british-ascended-in-india-200-years-ago/>


Discovered: Pictures of Madras after Emden struck
August 22, 2012
Updated: July 01, 2016

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/discovered-pictures-of-madras-after-emden-struck/article3804481.ece <https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/discovered-pictures-of-madras-after-emden-struck/article3804481.ece>




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