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Heroes among us: Waris Khan’s rescue of 7 after road accident, Arif Bamane’s rescue after Neelkamal ferry accident

Waris Khan and Arif Bamane embody selfless heroism in times of crisis. Khan saved 7 lives after a car accident in Madhya Pradesh, while Bamane rescued 30 passengers from the sea following a ferry collision in Mumbai

Similarities in Beliefs and Practices between Hinduism and Islam

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Ancient India did not Identify Itself as Hindu: Marathi Writer Raosaheb Kasbe at Bhopal Jan Utsav

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A Victory for ‘S Durga’ but ‘Nude’ Still in the Dark

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Weekend Watch: Loving Vincent

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Karni Sena’s Attack on Padmavati

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A Day Does Not Begin in Eastern Maharashtra without Kharra 

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We need a new, radical vision of feminist sisterhood

The racism of white feminists, whether overt or covert,...

What the Harvey Weinstein case tells us about sexual assault disclosure

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Gauri in Gandhi’s Light

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The Cultural Left in Bengal Loses One of its Most Treasured Thespians

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