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  • ‘We owe nothing to the state’: Why this live-in couple is taking on Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code
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    ‘We owe nothing to the state’: Why this live-in couple is taking on Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code
  • How students of Calcutta’s Hindu College created an idea of ‘the people of India’ under British rule
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    How students of Calcutta’s Hindu College created an idea of ‘the people of India’ under British rule
  • Power, privilege, peril: The many hues of Bangladesh’s green passport
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    Power, privilege, peril: The many hues of Bangladesh’s green passport
  • A new book recommends ways to create the best possible environment for emotional healing
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    A new book recommends ways to create the best possible environment for emotional healing
  • Reward yourself, forget the 21-day myth: Ways to get into a habit loop
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    Reward yourself, forget the 21-day myth: Ways to get into a habit loop
  • Lessons from India’s sex worker activists on surviving USAID freeze
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    Lessons from India’s sex worker activists on surviving USAID freeze
  • ‘Election stunt’: Anger, confusion among Maharashtra women as Ladki Bahin payments falter
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    ‘Election stunt’: Anger, confusion among Maharashtra women as Ladki Bahin payments falter
  • Rush Hour: Dhananjay Munde resigns, Samajwadi Party MLA booked for remarks about Aurangzeb and more
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    Rush Hour: Dhananjay Munde resigns, Samajwadi Party MLA booked for remarks about Aurangzeb and more
  • Does Arambai Tenggol’s decision to surrender arms reflect a changed reality in Manipur?
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    Does Arambai Tenggol’s decision to surrender arms reflect a changed reality in Manipur?
  • Fund our special project: India’s Great Education Betrayal
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    Fund our special project: India’s Great Education Betrayal
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Watch: Indian woman runs 42.5 km Manchester marathon in sari and sneakers

Madhusmita Jena Das completed the marathon in 4 hours and 50 minutes, dressed in a handloom sari from Sambalpur.

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Apr 20, 2023 · 02:28 pm
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🏃🏾‍♀️Indian-origin Madhusmita Jena runs in comfort in the Manchester Marathon 2023 donning a lovely Sambalpuri Saree

Proudly showcasing her Indian heritage 🇮🇳, Madhusmita also presents an inviting perspective on this traditional attire. pic.twitter.com/6OtIrquFpW

— Koustuv 🇮🇳 🧭 (@srdmk01) April 19, 2023

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— dp (@iamdipu21) April 18, 2023
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