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06 June, 2008

Himachal, Calcutta, Assam - stories

Three articles by Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark - Guardian

Valley of shadows For a decade or more, Himachal Pradesh has attracted thousands of westerners in search of Shangri-la and cheap hash. Some never return - either murdered or their names added to the growing list of the disappeared. Those who go in search of their loved ones face a hostile reception. So what is the dangerous secret of this beguiling region of north India?

Boy's town Runaways and lost children from all over India find their way to Calcutta's vast Howrah station to scavenge a living and sleep under the platforms.

Poaching for Bin Laden In the jungles of India, local animal trappers have a new breed of client: Islamic militants using the trade in rare wildlife to raise funds for their cause.

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