Courtesan Culture

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What Led to the Fall of Courtesan Culture in 19th Century Lucknow?

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How Did the Rebellion of 1857 Transform the City of Lucknow?

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How Did Tawaifs Brand Themselves as Celebrities?

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How Did the Courtesans of Lucknow Challenge Patriarchal Norms?

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How Did a ‘Memsahib’ Become a Successful Tawa’if in Colonial India?

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How Did Piro, a 19th Century Courtesan, Use Bhakti as Empowerment?

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

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