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Snakes and Ladders began as a spiritual game in India. How the British transformed it
- Aug 26, 2026
- In the Media
- Max Planck Research Group (ASTRA)
- Jacob Schmidt-Madsen
Postdoctoral Scholar Jacob Schmidt-Madsen is interviewed by alumna Journalist in Residence Adrija Roychowdhury for The Indian Express. They discuss the cultural history of the popular board game "Snakes and Ladders," its spiritual origins in India, and its appropriation by Europeans.