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Blood-tainted ice cubes and a famine in Madras

Blood-tainted ice cubes and a famine in Madras
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The Ice House remains a popular reminder of a place where the British sold ice. Behind that luxury, however, lay a darker history of labour, exploitation, and suffering

Updated - October 17, 2026 02:14 am IST

Ice House, now known as Vivekananda House
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Ice House, now known as Vivekananda House | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 17, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com
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