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Cynthia Farrar — Missionary woman who inspired Jotirao Phule
Cynthia Farrar (1795–1862) was an American missionary who ran schools for girls in the Bombay Presidency. When she was a…
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Mayawati: Astute politician and an Ambedkarite, feminist icon
(Illustration: Aashika Shivangi Singh) In September 1977, a three-day conference was organised by the Janata Party at the Constitution Club…
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People must visit Samata Bhoomi in large numbers: Baudhkaro
Vruttant Manwatkar and Krittika Aveira at Phule Wada, also known as Samata Bhoomi, in Pune. India recently celebrated the birth…
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Returning to my spiritual roots : Buddha’s Dhamma
Buddhism, in its universal, non-sectarian sense, has the potential to constructively unite Bahujans, enabling fraternity and cooperation for the development of…
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A boycott that Bollywood filmmakers practise
The film industry, even after functioning for a century, did not dare (or care) to venture into the actual fabric…
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Historian Shraddha Kumbhojkar on how Satyashodhak Samaj used print media
"As we can see in Europe during the Enlightenment period, the Gutenberg press played a vital role in the development…
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Jayanti: From foot soldier to the subject of truth
Run time: 2hr 23 minsDirector: Shailesh Baliram NarwadeWriter: Shailesh Baliram NarwadeA disclaimer to start with: this is not a movie…
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‘100 daily wagers will need 10 lakh years to reach Adani’s wealth’: Jean Drèze
Jean Drèze Hundreds of workers from across the country had gathered at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar between August 2 and 4…
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Union of Trinity: Equality, Liberty and Fraternity
Alongside celebrations of the tricolors, let us be reminded of Dr BR Ambedkar's 1949 speech in which he prescribed a…
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What was Shahu Maharaj’s historic 1902 reservation order?
On July 26, 1902, Shahu Maharaj gave a historic order to reserve 50% government jobs for lower castes in his…
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