Histories.

Raebareli, India

“My grandfather built the foundation of this house. After he passed, my father (your grandfather) and his brothers lived here. I grew up in these corridors with my cousins.

The house grew with our family. A cousin added some rooms; an aunt built a terrace.

I feared that our family would fight over this house. To the contrary, today, hardly anyone will take responsibility for this home.“

She turned away from her father. She set eyes for the first time on the imposing house – its partially dilapidated state and haphazard construction – amazed by how little she know about her past.

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