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    A tale of two Indias: How the country has evolved in the decades since Independence

    As India completes 79 years of independence,, The Federal asks a Septuagenarian and a Gen Z to write about the India they saw growing up and their visions for the country’s future. In this first of a two-part series, a Septuagenarian recalls a newly-Independent country’s journey.

    A tale of two Indias: How the country has evolved in the decades since Independence
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    • A tale of two Indias: How the country has transformed in the past two-and-a-half decades
      The Eighth Column

      A tale of two Indias: How the country has transformed in the past two-and-a-half decades

    • Vishwanath & Sons review: Suriya-Venky Atluris latest is an enjoyable, docile film
      Film Reviews

      Vishwanath & Sons review: Suriya-Venky Atluri's latest is an enjoyable, docile film

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    A tale of two Indias: How the country has transformed in the past two-and-a-half decades

    On India’s 79th Independence Day, The Federal asks a Septuagenarian and a Gen Z to write about the India they saw growing up and their visions for the country’s future. In this second of a two-part series, a Gen Z recalls the country’s transformation in recent decades.
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    A tale of two Indias: How the country has transformed in the past two-and-a-half decades

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