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Shared Muharram Heritage: Hindus lead Tazias, Sikhs serve water
Across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Jammu & Kashmir, families and communities came together during Muharram through processions, acts of service and remembrance. Whether by preparing Tazias, organising processions, distributing water or joining commemorations, these local traditions continue to reflect mutual respect and peaceful coexistence among people from different communities.
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Titled 'Inclusion of Transgender Children in School Education: Concerns and Roadmap', the report was taken down from website within hours of its publishing, allegedly owing to ‘external pressure’
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With only a few more submissions to make, the petitioners until now have pointed out how the SIT failed on aspects like failure to question authorities, failure to record victims’ statements and also demonstrated how the Gujarat High Court had questioned the investigating methods of the SIT which were contrary to law
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Shared Muharram Heritage: Hindus lead Tazias, Sikhs serve water
Across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Jammu & Kashmir, families and communities came together during Muharram through processions, acts of service and remembrance. Whether by preparing Tazias, organising processions, distributing water or joining commemorations, these local traditions continue to reflect mutual respect and peaceful coexistence among people from different communities.
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