Sharanya Deepak
Sharanya Deepak is a freelance writer based in Delhi. She’s written for Eater, BuzzFeed, Vice, and Al Jazeera, among others.
Latest articles
The (South Asian) History of Curry Powder
Today, as much as we accuse those who use the word “curry” of painting subcontinental food with a broad brush, the history of curry powder is inherently South Asian.
October 18, 2021
How a New Generation in India is Reclaiming Gin
Once a remnant of colonial times and consumed primarily by an older generation, gin is now enjoying a revival as cool, young, and uniquely Indian.
September 15, 2021
Bollywood and the BJP
A biopic on a sitting prime minister, a film glorifying 2016’s surgical strikes, and movies championing Modi’s policies: Bollywood seems increasingly BJP-led.
May 07, 2019
How We Get the Job Done: Kapil Seshasayee
The Glasgow-based musician, after 17 years helping promote bands, deconstructs caste in his first LP — “A Sacred Bore.”
April 02, 2019
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