In today’s edition, Hindi films banned in Kathmandu, Gita Press awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize, official removed after saying 54 people died in an Uttar Pradesh hospital, and more.
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References
- ‘Adipurush’ review: Visual effects overwhelm Ramayana adaptation
- How the Gita Press opposed birth control to shore up the Hindu population
- In India’s backward states, health outcomes remain poor despite higher government spending
- Why an Instagram post shared by teens sparked a riot in Kolhapur
- The many holes in Purola’s ‘love jihad’ plot
- From mob violence to Manipur: The past decade has weakened the Indian state
