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    How the uncivility in India’s gated communities is the result of deliberate political design
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    Mount Everest: A new route avoids treacherous Khumbu Icefall in safer path to summit
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    This book is an alternative account of literary beginnings in modern India through women’s writings
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    Are our pampered pets really living their best life?
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    For Jane Austen and her heroines, walking was more than a pastime – it was a form of resistance
  • Why Zohran Mamdani’s New York win does not really hold lessons for progressives across the world
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    Why Zohran Mamdani’s New York win does not really hold lessons for progressives across the world
  • A look at 15th-century India through the eyes of a Genoan merchant
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    A look at 15th-century India through the eyes of a Genoan merchant
  • A Swiss court’s decision on use of a pesticide sends a hopeful message to Indian farmers
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    A Swiss court’s decision on use of a pesticide sends a hopeful message to Indian farmers
  • Language and power: What Ambedkar and Periyar teach us about Maharashtra’s Hindi debate
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    Language and power: What Ambedkar and Periyar teach us about Maharashtra’s Hindi debate
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    Review: Rekha is the life and soul of Muzaffar’s Ali’s classic ‘Umrao Jaan’
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Watch: Meet Asif Sultani from Afghanistan, all set to compete at the Tokyo Olympics for Team Refugee

Sultani took up martial arts to protect himself from bullies during his time in Iran. He will now compete in karate at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Apr 16, 2021 · 06:25 pm
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My recent interview with BBC. I’m so grateful to be able to share my story and raise awareness for the refugee crisis around the world. Please share with your family and friends 🙏.@Refugees @RefugeesOlympic @Olympics @BBCWorld pic.twitter.com/1gCtUP1qHf

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