Chapatis served as secret signals before 1857 revolt
Long before food became a global symbol of Indian culture, it played a hidden role in the freedom struggle. According to a report, in early 1857, chapatis began circulating from village to…
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British tax rule forced Mysore farmers to switch to ragi in 1870s
A feature in Hindustan Times recounts how British-era administrative changes in Mysore between 1871 and 1873 caused a dramatic shift from wet rice to ragi cultivation. When irrigation control moved from local…
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