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... that Ganggang, an Indianapolis-based cultural development firm for Black artists, created a fine art fair called "Butter" that also included a dance party called "Melt"?
... that poor aircraft maintenance practices contributed to the crash of Indian Airlines Flight 503?
... that the Circle Tower, an Art Deco building in Indianapolis, features ziggurat-like upper floors?
... that although Alexander the Great founded two cities named Boukephala and Nikaia during his invasion of the Indian subcontinent, we do not know which was which?
... that an Indian rhinoceros, sent as a gift to Pope Leo X
... that Indianapolis's 2023 gun control ordinance – which bans assault weapons, among other measures – is a trigger law that only goes into effect if Indiana's state preemption law is repealed or struck down?
... that classical dances of Gaddam Padmaja Reddy, recipient of India's highest award for performing arts, explore contemporary social issues such as female foeticide and HIV/AIDS?
... that the Indian politician Diwan Chaman Lall failed to get rid of the painting Nude of Indira?
... that Gurdev Singh Gill was the first Canadian physician of Indian descent?
... that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was the first Indian actress to be a juror at the Cannes Film Festival?

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