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One of the last known Picture of Indian Cheetah. The British hunted them for their skins for making Royal coats. They became completely extinct by 1952.

One of the last known Picture of Indian Cheetah. The British hunted them for their skins for making Royal coats.
They became completely extinct by 1952.
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Pair of gold earrings depicting Lord Vishnu on his divine vahana Garuda with Nagas (serpent divinities), Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, ca. 1600s-1700s.

Pair of gold earrings depicting Lord Vishnu on his divine vahana Garuda with Nagas (serpent divinities), Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, ca. 1600s-1700s.
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In which alternate world? Literacy rate of UCs in Hindi belt was 11% just 4 generations ago. This was their literacy in native languages. It was much less than literacy rate of many landed OBC communities of southern regions. Most UCs were poor, destitute and lacked literacy

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Literacy of UCs in English was much worse. In 1931, Brahmins had a literacy rate of just 3% in English. It was less than the English literacy of Muslim communities like Sayyids and Shaikhs. An average Brahmin was poorer than an average Muslim. This is all documented in census

Literacy of UCs in English was much worse.  In 1931, Brahmins had a literacy rate of just 3% in English.

It was less than the English literacy of Muslim communities like Sayyids and Shaikhs.

An average Brahmin was poorer than an average Muslim. This is all documented in census