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@The_Mooknayak is dedicated to unprivileged people. Profiled in New York Times, DW News, Le Figaro, Khaleej Times, Al jazeera, VOA | Founder- @KotwalMeena
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Joined February 2022
The social media is touched by a picture of a woman in Hijab, walking on the street with Swiggy's signature delivery bag on her back. The Mooknayak team tracked down the woman walking in a burqa with a Swiggy bag . Full Report in Thread: 1/N.
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" Why is Arnab Goswami totally silent on Adani Scam and Hidenberg report? " . - Vishal Dadlani , music composer. @VishalDadlani .
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"Kerala sets a model for the nation. Menstrual and maternity leaves will be granted to female students of all institutions under our Department of Higher Education. - @pinarayivijayan .
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BJP’s Tejasvi Surya allegedly opened emergency exit of IndiGo flight, flight delayed by 2 hours.
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Zia who is a dance teacher says "Transgenders are a society-fearing community and there may be many trans men or trans women who wish to become parents like us. But they do not have the courage to step ahead fearing humiliation and rejection". (2/N.
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A woman without education is like a banyan tree without roots or leaves; she cannot provide for her children and stay alive herself. Mata Savitribai Phule (January 3, 1831 - 10 March 1897).
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Kerala, one of the most progressive states in India is under fire since December, for caste discrimination. Kerala Students' fight against caste discrimination grab national attention. Report- @GitaSunilPillai. Read full story in Thread🧵.(1/N.
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Budget 2023: . "All cities and towns to be enabled with 100% mechanical de-sludging of septic tanks for putting an end to Manual Scavenging". -Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister.
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Zahhad (23) was initially assigned female at birth, but he realized his machismo during his adolescence. Zia (21), on the other hand, was a male who discovered feminine qualities within himself at an early age. (7/N
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Speaking about their decision to go for conception rather than adoption, Zia says, "Initially we thought of going for adoption but when we tried to learn details of the process, we knew about the legal complexities involved. (3/N.
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They paused their gender transition process midway after finding out that Zahhad could still conceive. 3 years of their partnership, the couple continues to defy societal norms together now. (9/9).
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Like my dream of becoming a mother, he (Zahad) has a dream of becoming a father and today a life of eight months is moving in his belly with his full consent…As far as we know India’s first TRAN’S MAN PREGNANCY," Zia had announced the good news on her Instagram handle. (6/N.
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Hence the couple decided to conceive. "Though I was not a woman by birth or by my body, I had the feminine dream inside me to hear a baby calling me ‘mother’….It has been three years since we are together. (5/N.
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Secondly, even if we adopt a baby, when he/she grows up, we would have to tell him that we are not his biological parents and then we cannot predict what the child's response would be", added Zia. (4/N.
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“Any opposition not based on rationalism or science or experience will one day or other, reveal the fraud, selfishness, lies and conspiracies.". - Periyar (17 Sept. 1879 - 24 Dec. 1973).
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Despite facing resistance from their families and society's stereotypes, both individuals embarked on a journey of gender transition. They eventually met each other, fell in love and then decided to have a baby. (8/N.
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Tamil Nadu: Dalit bodies demand demolition of water tank contaminated with human waste. Full Report in Thread: 1/N.
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Big issues of Lesbians, Gay couples and Transgenders came up in Delhi Queer Pride 2022-23. Video Report- @poonam_mn. Video Link-
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Amidst the Student Agitation against the denigration of Dr B.R. Ambedkar 22 Vows of Babasaheb reverberate at BBAU campus, Lucknow.
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Alleged denigration of Dr B. R. Ambedkar by ABVP supporters sparks row at BBAU Lucknow.
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Meena Kotwal (@KotwalMeena) Honored with Prestigious Mooknayak Award. Mahatma P. S. S. P., in a ceremony held at Aurangabad in Maharashtra on Monday, awarded Kotwal for fearless journalism and advocating for the rights of the marginalized sections.
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"No I don't have anything to do with Swiggy, I don't work for them. I needed a strong bag to keep the items and so I spotted this one from a street vendor which cost me 50 rupees" the woman said. 9/9.Report : @Satyamooknayak1.Read Full Report 👇🏾.
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Floral tributes to Fatima Sheikh, the first female muslim teacher who advocated for educational rights of muslim girls and facilitated in setting up the first school for them. #FatimaSheikh .
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Baba Saheb's values missing in Bollywood flicks, but gains prominence in regional cinema. Report- @PRATIXIT17SINGH. Read full report on @The_Mooknayak.
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Dalit E-rickshaw driver beaten to death for defying donation demand in Bihar. Report- @Satyamooknayak . Read full report in Thread🧵.(1/N.
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The ordinance, introduced by Indian-American council member Kshama Sawant, aims to provide greater protection for Indian Dalit workers in the city. Report- @GitaSunilPillai . Read full report in Thread🧵.(1/N.
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Had he been alive, Rohit Vemula would have turned 34 on January 30th. A youth full of zeal and enthusiasm would have completed his Ph.d and studying abroad. Full story in Thread: (1/N🧵.
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Gujarat: upper caste announces social boycott of 17 barber families. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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Navi Mumbai cop booked for 'spitting' on Dalit man, had forced to lick shoes in police station. Report- @GitaSunilPillai. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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"If you want to know the truth about Manipur, then read The Mooknayak's reportage.". -Patricia Mukhim, Padma Shri awardee and the Editor of The Shillong Times, acknowledges The Mooknayak's coverage of the Manipur Violence.
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The viral Burqa lady Rizwana, who have been working tirelessly for 3 years now to sustain a livelihood and look after her family including 3 children. Rizwana, who hails from a poor family told The Mooknayak that she was married 23 years ago. 3/N
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Periyar’s Ideas continue to reverberate even after 49 years of his death. Story- @PRATIXIT17SINGH, @RitwikD199. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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Savitribai Phule: The reformer who braved stones and abuses to educate the girls and downtrodden. Story- @PRATIXIT17SINGH. Read full story on @TheMooknayakEng.
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The Pariah Preservationist: A woman's journey to save India's native dog breed. Report- @GitaSunilPillai. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng. Story Link-
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The Mooknayak pays tribute to Sant Guru Ghasidas, the proponent Of Satnam Panth on his 262nd birth anniversary.
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841446- Gripping reportages in one bind. Report : Ritwik Dutta. Read : .
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संत रविदास जयंती पर आज हम @TheMooknayakEng वेबसाइट लेकर आपके बीच हाजिर हैं. जिस तरह से @the_mooknayak को आपने स्नेह और समर्थन दिया है, उम्मीद है उसी तरह से हमारे अंग्रेजी वेबसाइट को भी भरपूर प्यार देंगे. आज रात 8.30 बजे जुड़ें, हमारा हौसला अफजाई करें 🙏🏿.
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Rizwana lives in a congested 10x10 room with daughters Bushra (19) and Nashra (7) and son Yaseen (11). An uneducated and single mother has to face severe hardship to raise her kids and Rizwana works the entire day to earn money for her family. 6/N
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MGNREGA allocation slashed to 60,000 crores from 89,400 crores in the previous budget. A reduction of 32%. Biggest cut since the Modi government came to power.
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50,000 Dalits in Gujarat to Embrace Buddhism on Ambedkar Jayanti in One of the Largest Conversion Ceremonies Ever Seen. Report- @GitaSunilPillai.
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Her husband drove an auto rickshaw but one day the rickshaw was stolen. "He started begging on the streets after losing the only source of livelihood. He was extremely stressed and not knowing what to do, one day he left home and didn't come back" Rizwana said . 4/N
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"I earn 2-3 rupees per packet which amounts to 5 -6 thousand rupees a month" the woman poured out her heart. "I walk some 20-25 kilometers daily to sell the items to street vendors. I walk so that I can save money to meet petty expenses at home" -Rizwana Said. 8/N.
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Madhya Pradesh: Harrassed by class teacher, Dalit student hangs self. Report- Satish Bhartiya. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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It has been 3 years since they have not seen him and do not even know whether he is alive or dead. Despite facing several hardships Rizwana managed to get her eldest daughter Lubna (22) married off two years ago. 5/N.
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Navi Mumbai cop booked under SCST Act for spitting on Dalit man. Accused cop forced the complainant to ‘lick’ shoes in the police station.
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352 deaths in the last five years for manual scavenging; prohibited by a law enacted by Parliament back in 2013! The highest number of deaths have occurred in Uttar Pradesh (57). Who is responsible for this?. - @jayantrld | @RLDparty | @PJkanojia .
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#ComingSoon : An interview with Dr. @ms_medusssa on @The_Mooknayak | Till then please subscribe 'The Mooknayak' YouTube channel.
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What are the doubts about caste census in India, why do upper castes back down from caste census, know what is the meaning of caste census in this special report. Watch full video here-
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The Art of Protest: Kerala Students' fight against caste discrimination grab national attention. Report- @GitaSunilPillai. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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India wins the inaugural women U-19 T-20 World Cup defeating England.
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Caste breaks the glass doors to enter Big Boss. Report- @PRATIXIT17SINGH. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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Rizwana works as a domestic help in a couple of homes in the morning and evening which fetches her 1500 rupees per month. For additional income Rizwana started supplying disposable cups and glasses to street vendors with tea and coffee shops. 7/N.
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"Veda, Shruti, Purana, Ramayana, or Mahabharata is not having the term Hindu" — Waman Meshram @WamanCMeshram. Interview- @PRATIXIT17SINGH. Read full interview report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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The Mooknayak reporter @Satyamooknayak1 Bharti spent a whole day in search of the woman and finally managed to reach her home in a narrow gully in Janta nagri colony at the Jagat Narayan road chowk of Lucknow city. 2/N.
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Should Manu fall? Roar on removing his statute at Raj HC premises. Report- @GitaSunilPillai. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.Story link-
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Budget 2023: Recruitment of 38,800 teachers in Eklavya tribal schools to serve more than 3.5 lakh students.
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The story of that woman auto driver from Patna whose auto anyone would want to sit in. Video Report- @KotwalMeena. Watch full video here:
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MP: Vidisha's daughter Sana Ali becomes ISRO scientist, Father driver, mother mortgaged jewellery for education.
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President Murmu praised Brahmakumaris, and acknowledge Rajasthan's contribution for women's empowerment. Report- Geeta Sunil Pillai. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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Exclusive Interview of Bhimrao Ambedkar. Watch full video here-
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300 policemen escort 250 Dalits to a two centuries old temple in Tamil Nadu. Report- @PRATIXIT17SINGH. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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'Swiggy' woman walking down the street!. Report - @Satyamooknayak. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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Fatima Sheikh: Coming out of the shadows of Savitri Bai Phule. Story- @PRATIXIT17SINGH. Read full story on @TheMooknayakEng.
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The Mooknayak tracked down the woman whose photo while walking in a burqa with a Swiggy bag on her shoulder went viral on social media. In this video, know what is the truth of a woman's life!. Story- @Satyamooknayak . V Link-
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Mollywood divided as students- sanitation workers continue protest over caste discrimination at Kerala's film institute.
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“I am undeterred by these intimidations as my inspiration is Savitri Bai Phule” — Amit Gautam. Report- @PRATIXIT17SINGH. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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Animal lovers join hands after MCD demolishes Amma's home leaving 200 dogs helpless. Report- @GitaSunilPillai. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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Rotis were thrown away in the mid-day meal to Dalit students. The students, mostly from the Dalit community, claim that the rotis are not kept but thrown in the plate and that the food is of poor quality. Read full report in Thread🧵.(1/N.
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Supreme Court dismissed review plea field by Bilkis Bano against the remission order granted in favour of the 11 convicts in the 2002 gang rape case.
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On completion of 103rd year of Mooknayak newspaper, Meena Kotwal (@KotwalMeena) explains why @The_Mooknayak was needed!. Video Link-
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When Karpoori Thakur sought financial assistance for further studies from a local individual with a feudalistic mindset, he was met with dismissive and demeaning attitude. Full Report in Thread 🧵: 1/N. Report : @PRATIXIT17SINGH.
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The National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (@DalitRights) analysis of the budget allocation for Dalits & Tribals, reveals a shortfall in funding and a lack of representation in media. @sitara1. Report- Ritwik Dutta, Satish Bhartiya
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Cats & Dogs have a better life than Dalit students in varsity campuses!. ✍🏽 @HritikaWasnik. Read full story on @TheMooknayakEng. Story Link-
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The Legacy of Bihar's Lenin: Remembering Babu Jagdev Prasad on his 101st Birth Anniversary. Report : @PRATIXIT17SINGH .
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Union Home Ministry orders inquiry in the horrific death of a girl in Delhi. Report- @PRATIXIT17SINGH. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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Nirbhaya rape case: 10 years after a tragedy convulsed a nation. Report- Pratikshit Singh. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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Dalit Student Tortured by School Principal in Rajasthan, Community Outraged. Report- @GitaSunilPillai. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.Story link-
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Politics of vote banks and party influence in Haldwani: children, elderly and women from over 4,000 families forced to protest in the severe cold. Report- @EditorRajan. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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A Budget of Broken Promises!. Report- @PRATIXIT17SINGH. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.Report Link-
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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University: Remembering the martyrs on Namantar Diwas. Story - @PRATIXIT17SINGH. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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No 'surnames' here, Call us all by our names pls!. Report- @GitaSunilPillai. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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"BJP government is imposing things which are not mentioned in the constitution" — Prof. Vilas Kharat. Interview- @PRATIXIT17SINGH. Read full interview on @TheMooknayakEng.
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Motorcycle diaries tell untold stories of Dalit atrocities. Report- @Satyamooknayak . Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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OBC body burn copies of Ramcharitmanas in Lucknow. Report- @PRATIXIT17SINGH. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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The 8-day demonstration staged by the Dalit pupils of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University was terminated in the late hours of Friday. The protesting students plan to present their demands to President Draupadi Murmu. Read Full Report in Thread 🧵: 1/N.
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The Humanitarian aspect behind the Supreme Court decision to stay the orders of Uttarakhand High Court. Report- @EditorRajan. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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Foot march called off after Magsaysay Award winner Sandeep Pandey and Activist Rajiv Yadav detained in Varanasi, released. Report- @PRATIXIT17SINGH. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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Thank you Twitter @verified for the verification. We will continuously raise the voice of the voiceless. #DalitHistoryMonth
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Meena Kotwal Receives High-Honor Mooknayak Award for Outstanding Contributions to Society.
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Sharad Yadav: From Jabalpur to Madhepura, the social stalwart who traversed political landscapes. Story- @PRATIXIT17SINGH. Read full story on @TheMooknayakEng.
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Unschooling is Cool, believes the couple who didn't send their daughter to school!. Report- @GitaSunilPillai. Read full report in thread🧵 @The_Mooknayak.
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Rajasthan: Toll staffers assault wife after husband opposes delay passage on NH-52. Report- Geeta Sunil Pillai. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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29th Namantaran Diwas of the Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Marathavada University, Aurangabad. Tributes to the hundreds of men & women who struggled & sacrificed their lives for the 16 years long Namantaran movement.
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Uttar Pradesh: Shanty demolition renders the settlers homeless on chilly winter nights. Report- @PRATIXIT17SINGH. Read full report @The_Mooknayak.
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Women's Reservation Bill: an unending wait even after 26 years!. Story- @Kanchanyadav000. Read full story on @TheMooknayakEng
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Begumpura: The Casteless Utopia of Sant Ravidas. ✍🏽 @PRATIXIT17SINGH. Read full story on @TheMooknayakEng.
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A Dalit child in Nepal kidnapped and murdered; body found inside a septic tank. Report- @EditorRajan. Read full report on @TheMooknayakEng.
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