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Mian Maqdoom Shah shrine, Mumbai’s Mahim Durgah & the December Urs
I saw quite a few processions going towards the Mahim dargah in Mumbai for the annual Urs celebration of the Muslim saint last evening. A lot of colour, not...
The rich history of Vantangiya’s are threatened when villages like Mahbubnagar are not given their rightful status
Social workers demand that every eligible family of Mahbubnagar...
Social Conflicts And Sahir Ludhianvi’s Thoughts
‘Khuda-e-Bartar teri zameen par zameen ki khatir yeh jung...
40 Years of Jana Natya Manch -: A Journey of Struggle and Hope
This year, the Jan Natya Manch (Janam) completes forty...
It was Sikhs from Dehradun to Chandigarh who restored Kashmiri’s Faith in Humanity
True to their faith, and also a minority that...
Where Should I Raise Issues on NGMA’s Working…In a Private Dinner Party? Amol Palekar
The veteran theatreperson and film-maker was cut short by...
Kaifi Azmi’s relevance in times of communal hatred
‘Jagmagate thhe jahan Ram key quadam ke nishan Piyaar kee...
Sabarimala: Purification Ritual Goes To The Heart Of The Constitution, It Shows Untouchabilty: Jaising
Countering Senior Counsel K. Parasaran's submission that the bench...
PIPFPD mourns Prof. Zahuruddin’s demise
As an author Prof Zahuruddin won special recognition among...
“Tamasha Khud Na Ban Jana Tamasha Dekhne Walon”
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India
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Minorities
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Education
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