by MUKUL DUBE
Those of us who are old enough will remember Jawaharlal Nehru, a Kashmiri from Uttar Pradesh, wearing the headgear of the Nagas and of other peoples elsewhere in the country. Such gestures, for all that they may have showcased the colourfully ‘quaint’, were symbolic of the oneness of India and therefore were given publicity. They were photo opportunities that were meant to influence us.
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