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1 year, 8 months ago

Rape survivors of 1971 Bangladesh war recount the horrors inflicted by Pakistani forces

Op India

Amina was a 16-year-old student in Dhaka when Pakistani army took her from her home. In a deliberate campaign of genocidal rape, Pakistani military personnel and the Razakars raped between 200,000 and 400,000 Bengali women and girls during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Noor Jahan and her sister was 14 when she was abducted After 52 years, one of the …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Afghan woman receives MA gold, sends Taliban a ‘suitable response’

Live Mint

After winning a gold medal earlier this week at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University for her work in MA Public Administration, Razia Muradi, an Afghan national, gave a valid response to her nation's Taliban leaders, the Times of India said. According to a Times of India story, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations has provided scholarships for some 14,000 Afghan …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Afghan student wins gold medal at Gujarat university, gives fitting response to Taliban rule

India Today

A female Afghan student, Razia Muradi, bagged a gold medal for her master's degree in Public Administration from South Gujarat Veer Narmad University. Her achievement comes as a fitting response to the Taliban government which banned women's higher education in Afghanistan. Madhu Thawani, Assistant Professor of Public Administration, says that Razia is not only a brilliant student but also a …

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2 years, 4 months ago

‘I’d Do It Again’: Hindu Man Who Saved Lives of 8 Muslims in Ayodhya in 1992

The Quint

It was a chilly morning, and Parag's family was sitting in their verandah next to a bonfire, he recalled. In our lane, there were five-seven Muslim homes,” said Parag, who was in his 40s at the time, and was employed as a guard. By afternoon, the Kar Sevaks – aided by some locals – were outside Razia’s house, claimed Parag. …

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2 years, 7 months ago

‘My lame aunt’ by Razia Sajjad Zaheer: An Urdu short story in translation

The Hindu

The sound of the band could be heard and the baraat was almost at the doorstep. “It won’t break, it’s a sturdy swing.” I sat, and Mumani spelt out the words, “ Alif Zabar Aa Be Zabar Baa. Suddenly the palki-bearers called out, “Give a hand, help the passenger alight.” Langri Mumani descended, wrapped in her thick casement shawl. Langri …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Hell at Abbey Gate: Chaos, confusion and death in the final days of the War in Afghanistan

Raw Story

On the afternoon of Aug. 26, 17-year-old Shabir Ahmad Mohammadi huddled with his family by a mosque near the Kabul airport. Urban said the U.S. didn’t disclose the specific timing of its departure for safety reasons, but it “took great pains to ensure” that the Afghan military knew it was going to leave. One senior State Department official, speaking anonymously, …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Hot seat: Malerkotla Muslim-majority segment heading for high-pitched battle

Hindustan Times

Malerkotla: Into its first election after being declared the 23rd district of Punjab, Malerkotla, a Muslim-majority segment, is heading for a high-pitched political battle with the entry of Punjab Lok Congress into the ring. Traditionally, electors in Malerkotla have invariably reposed faith in the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal, but this time, the Aam Aadmi Party’s presence in the …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Vijay Raaz as trans woman in Gangubai sparks debate among fans: ‘It’s 2022!'

Hindustan Times

The first trailer for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi released on Friday to a great reaction from fans. “After watching this trailer one thing has been proved that Vijay Raaz is one of the best actors in our times. “If it was any other actor apart from Vijay Raaz, for eg - Varun or Ranveer, people would've taken down the …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Kashmiri woman, married to Pak terrorist, tells how Hizbul treats family of dead terrorists | Watch

India TV News

Highlights Razia Bibi, a Kashmiri woman who was married to a Pakistani terrorist narrates her ordeal The lives of youths of Kashmir are being ruined by missing the name of Islam, she said She also tells how terror group Hizbul have abandoned families of dead terrorists Razia Bibi, a Kashmiri woman who was married to a Pakistani terrorist and abandoned …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Punjab cabinet minister Razia Sultana resigns ‘in solidarity’ with Navjot Singh Sidhu

Hindustan Times

Hours after Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu tendered his resignation from the post, state minister Razia Sultana also submitted her resignation in solidarity with Sidhu, just two days after being sworn-in as a cabinet minister on Sunday. In her letter to chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, Sultana said, “I, Razia Sultana, hereby resign as cabinet minister, Punjab in solidarity …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Dhingra resigns as Punjab General Secy, third Congress leader to quit in support for Navjot Singh Sidhu

India TV News

After Razia Sultana, Yoginder Pal Dhingra resigned as General Secretary of Punjab Congress 'in solidarity with Navjot Singh Sidhu' who stepped down earlier today as party's state unit chief. Dhingra's resignation has come hours after Punjab cabinet minister Razia Sultana also resigned from the post in support for Sidhu saying he is a man of principles and fighting for Punjab …

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3 years, 2 months ago

'In solidarity with Sidhu': Razia Sultana quits as Punjab minister hours after portfolio allocation

India TV News

In an unexpected move, Punjab cabinet minister Razia Sultana resigned from the post hours after portfolio allocation in solidarity with Navjot Singh Sidhu. The appointment of a new Chief Minister in Punjab was termed as a masterstroke by the Congress but the party affairs in the state is in a big mess with resignation of Navjot Singh Sidhu from the …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Scared for family back home: Afghan women refugees who fled to Delhi reflect on Afghanistan-Taliban crisis

India Today

Several from Afghanistan have migrated to India in the past few years due to the terror of the Taliban. Over the years, a group of Afghan women who came to Delhi to escape the oppression and terror of the Taliban have used traditional skills to make a living. My mother told me that there are very bad people out there …

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Rape survivors of 1971 Bangladesh war recount the horrors inflicted by Pakistani forces

Afghan woman receives MA gold, sends Taliban a ‘suitable response’

Afghan student wins gold medal at Gujarat university, gives fitting response to Taliban rule

‘I’d Do It Again’: Hindu Man Who Saved Lives of 8 Muslims in Ayodhya in 1992

‘My lame aunt’ by Razia Sajjad Zaheer: An Urdu short story in translation

Hell at Abbey Gate: Chaos, confusion and death in the final days of the War in Afghanistan

Hot seat: Malerkotla Muslim-majority segment heading for high-pitched battle

Vijay Raaz as trans woman in Gangubai sparks debate among fans: ‘It’s 2022!'

Kashmiri woman, married to Pak terrorist, tells how Hizbul treats family of dead terrorists | Watch

Punjab cabinet minister Razia Sultana resigns ‘in solidarity’ with Navjot Singh Sidhu

Dhingra resigns as Punjab General Secy, third Congress leader to quit in support for Navjot Singh Sidhu

'In solidarity with Sidhu': Razia Sultana quits as Punjab minister hours after portfolio allocation

Scared for family back home: Afghan women refugees who fled to Delhi reflect on Afghanistan-Taliban crisis