The Ghost Stories that Migrate in and to Urban India

Words by Azania Imtiaz Khatri-Patel

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These special 1980s ‘Air India’ playing cards were once a part of Air India's inflight complimentary items, especially on long haul flights, and are now a rare collector's item. Air India was seen as a prime example of genius marketing in the mid-20th century, earning the company a myriad of advertising awards and a loyal legion of fans. While the Maharaja remains Air India’s mascot to this day, he is most fondly remembered worldwide for his role in India’s golden age of advertising. (Available now)

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Ghost Stories that Migrate in and to Urban India

How Ghost Stories Preserve the Lost Histories of the City’s Migrants.