![]() ![]() ![]() Gunjan’s book is, as any story telling does, is a firsthand account of this denial and dispossession. But the fact remains that they practice it notwithstanding the unqualified discrimination and prejudice. If India takes pride in a rich cultural heritage and showcases to the external world as festivals, it is these customs and practices that have become handy over the years. ![]() It is these marginalized men and women who continue to nurture and foster the art forms. India’s performing arts have, by tradition, the dominion of Dalit communities. ‘The Museum of Broken Tea Cups – Postcards from India’s Margins’ is a powerful tale of the Dalits and their vanishing cultural practices. This book is all about those untold stories told in a postcard form. A Master’s degree holder in Public Administration from Harvard University, an equal grade in International Relations from the University of Warwick, a policymaker Health, Nutrition and Gender portfolios with the Government of India and currently Senior Advisor, Global Collaborative Research, Gunjan Veda dons a different role here.īeing an avid cultural enthusiast and traveler, she loves intermingling with people, learning about fast disappearing cultural forms and sharing nuggets about people and polity, art and artists through powerful stories. What do we expect from an author who is a story teller, an international development strategist and a gender policy specialist? A lot to be sure. Share on WhatsApp Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Telegram Share on Reddit Share on Email ![]()
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