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How Did Popular Indian Films Depict the Tawaif’s Agency?

How did films like 'Pakeezah' and 'Umrao Jaan' depict the tawaif's changing status in the '70s and '80s? Dr. Shweta Sachdeva Jha, historian, explains.

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