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The Indian Coffee House (ICH) came up during the First World War (1914–1918) and was then owned by the
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Hoardings from rooftops and encroachments on the road were removed. Buildings were painted in a uniform crème and pink; the same size and colour signage, stone pavements, Victorian-style balustrades, lamp posts, waste bins, benches, an open-air tiny amphitheatre, and colourful fountains were
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converted into a special court and witnessed the hearing of the Kakori
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