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Coolie

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a licensed porter at Indian railway stations who carries passengers' luggage — identified by a red shirt and numbered badge, a familia...

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If your child asks about Coolie, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Coolie in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

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a licensed porter at Indian railway stations who carries passengers' luggage — identified by a red shirt and numbered badge, a familia... If your child asks about Coolie, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Coolie in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

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