Urnesha Bhattacherjee
Encyclopædia Britannica Editor
Urnesha is an associate editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. She has worked in content writing, editorship, and translation for the last 7 years. Her dream is to be a lifelong learner and venture out of her comfort zone as she does so. She's passionate about access to quality education, animal rights, and sustainability. She holds a Master's degree in English literature from the University of Hyderabad. Outside of work, you can find her listening to The Beatles, reading horror fiction, or volunteering at an animal NGO.
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Ghost, soul or specter of a dead person, usually believed to inhabit the netherworld and to be capable of returning in some form to the world of the living. According to descriptions or depictions provided by believers, a ghost may appear as a living being or as a nebulous likeness of the deceased…
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