Arts
Fanny Parkes was a middle class British woman who kept a diary of her years in India, and was one of the first white women ever allowed within a zenana (harem). We discussed her perceptions of Indian culture, the British East India company, sexy wrestling in Bollywood movies, and whether you should go for a hike with Fanny.Mentioned in this episode...Indian cinema:Mangal Pandey: The UprisingAsokaManikarnika Thugs of HindustanBooks:Incarnations: India in 50 Lives by Sunil Khilnani From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughty