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Tarun Kanti Bose
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In Dudhwa National Park, Tharu women are engaged in a long-standing fight for forest rights
Since the birth of the national park in 1978, the local inhabitants have been harassed, attacked and beaten by forest officials.
Tarun Kanti Bose
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Fear of monkey fever hits Goa’s cashew plantations
While the monkeys and langurs destroy cashew crops, they transmit infected ticks to the cashew farmers and workers.
Tarun Kanti Bose
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In Haryana’s Nuh, a helpline number is informing people of their rights, improving governance
An information centre is creating awareness about government schemes and has empowered villages to claim their rights.
Tarun Kanti Bose
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Paris Olympics 2024: With 100 days left for the Games, here’s how Indian contingent is shaping up
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UP’s Musahars face such intense discrimination that even healthcare is denied to them
Untouchability was outlawed in 1950, but discrimination and segregation of the scheduled caste remains pervasive.
Tarun Kanti Bose
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In an agrarian village in West Bengal, river bank erosion has robbed locals of their livelihood
Anyone who can has migrated from the village, say residents, while those left behind struggle for money and food
Tarun Kanti Bose
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Starting with deposits of Rs 5, Sakhi Mahila Bank has become an enabler of economic transformation
The bank has not only boosted rural women’s income but also their confidence.
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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In a Meo Muslim village in Rajasthan, education has opened up new possibilities for girls
Breaking long-held taboos and gender biases, girls of conservative Meo Muslim community in Alwar have convinced their parents to put them into school.
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Art of survival: How embroidery work helps women artisans of Thar desert to overcome adversity
Refugees from Sindh, Pakistan, these women have used their exquisite Kashida skills to build dignified lives in a harsh world.
Tarun Kanti Bose