In his final book, art historian B.N. Goswamy sketches a portrait of the Indian cat, drawing on Hindu, Buddhist, and Muslim fables.
Arun A.K.
Arun A.K. mostly writes on cinema and literature, and is based in Mumbai, India. He contributes to several print and online publications, and can be found tweeting from @arunusual.
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