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Karachi, Pakistan: Women march for autonomy, gendered equality, resistance
Karachi, Pakistan’s port city marched and marched with slogans like #MeraJismMeriMarzi #Azaadi #AuratMarchKarachi #AuratMarch for women’s dignity, autonomy and voice
From an octagenarian…still young at heart
This Program of youth from South Asia was organised to Commemorate Adm. Ramdas, Karamat Ali and Tapan Bose who dedicated their lives for promoting peace in South Asia. Sent to Sabrangindia by Lalita Ramdas
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Poonch Victims: Civilians as targets of shelling
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Generations have been raised on trauma and banality of wars and hostility; it is time to trade $72 billion defense spending for solutions to poverty, illiteracy, and healthcare deficits.
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