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Topi Shukla

by Rahi Masoom Raza · 1968

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Set in Aligarh in the early 1960s, after the dust of Partition had ostensibly settled, Topi Shukla is an intriguing story about two friends—one Hindu and one Muslim.

Themes
friendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1960s1960sMore like thisLess of thisIndiaIndiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 144 pages

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