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Radio 4 Extra,25 Apr 2016,30 mins

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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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