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4 Extra Debut. Nikki Bedi goes in search of Shakespeare in India. Does he still matter in the world's largest democracy? From 2016.

Nikki Bedi goes in search of Shakespeare in modern India and finds him remarkably relevant in the world's largest democracy.

She finds his work translates everywhere from Bollywood to the slums of Mumbai, where young Indian practitioners are taking the plays and making them relevant and fresh for 21st century Indian society.

Producer: Maggie Ayre

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in 2016.

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  • Thu 5 May 201611:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 13 Jun 202410:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
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  • Fri 14 Jun 202400:30
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