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Eleven years after his murder, Comrade Govind Pansare's book continues to rile up the right wing.
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The filming of Rumi – Everybody’s darling
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A Hollywood film project and a joint attempt by...
Hindu Nationalists bent on Deletion of Word ‘Dalit’ from Textbooks in California Schools
Similar to those from the 2005-6 campaign, the Sangh’s...
Did Ashoka’s embracing of Buddhism and Promoting Ahimsa Weaken India?
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The voyage of Nicolas Baudin and ‘art in the service of science’
Christine Judith Nicholls, Flinders University and Dany Breelle, Flinders...
Cultural Nationalism is Nothing but Rogue Nationalism pitting ‘Us’ against the “Other”
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Leopard: Fault-lines in Syria’s Revolutionary Endeavours on Film
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Israeli Settlements Explained: Video
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Image Courtesy: Middleeasteye.net, AFP
In this three-minute episode, which originally aired on AJ+ Labs, host Dena Takruri explains what Israeli settlements are, the violence they cause to Palestinians, and their critical role in fueling conflict.
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In this three-minute episode, which originally aired on AJ+ Labs, host Dena Takruri explains what Israeli settlements are, the violence they cause to Palestinians, and their critical role in fueling conflict.
Courtesy: Jaddiliya.com
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