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India’s café revolution: Helping the marginalised find their feet

September 19, 2018 Amrita Mukherjee

It really isn’t just about coffee anymore. A distinctive café revolution has taken place across cities, with several run by, or employing, people who would otherwise find it difficult to find a space in mainstream society — from those with special needs to the HIV positive to acid attack survivors.

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