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Ghar Wapsi, Ban On Worship Of Non-Hindu Gods: The ‘Adivasi Life’

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Image of Jeetrai Hansda, the tribal professor and activist who was arrested recently, and a Chau mask, used for representational purposes.

Ghar Wapsi, Ban On Worship Of Non-Hindu Gods: The ‘Adivasi Life’

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Mahashivratri: The Lost History of Mahakaal, the Shiva of Asansol

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A glimpse at the folklores of Mahakaal and Asansol on Mahashivratri.

Mahashivratri: The Lost History of Mahakaal, the Shiva of Asansol

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Why Saraswati Puja Is West Bengal’s Original ‘Valentine’s Day’

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Image used for representational purposes.

Why Saraswati Puja Is West Bengal’s Original ‘Valentine’s Day’

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Before Meghalaya, Mining Tragedies in Asansol Were A Daily Affair

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Rescue operations for the 13 miners got stuck inside an illegal rat-hole coal mine in Meghalays’s East Jainta Hills district, are underway. 

Before Meghalaya, Mining Tragedies in Asansol Were A Daily Affair

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Go Beyond ‘A For Apple’: Celebrating Indigenous Languages in 2019

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Image used for representational purposes.

Go Beyond ‘A For Apple’: Celebrating Indigenous Languages in 2019

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Escape From Toxic Hell: Mumbai’s Slum Rehab Gone Wrong

A child plays at a rally organised by residents of Mahul at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan.

Escape From Toxic Hell: Mumbai’s Slum Rehab Gone Wrong

BJP-RSS ‘Adopting’ Hanuman: Bid to Win Dalit, Tribal Votes in 2019

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BJP-RSS ‘Adopting’ Hanuman: Bid to Win Dalit, Tribal Votes in 2019

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Does Goddess Kali Really Demand Human Sacrifice to Slay Demons?

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Raja Ravi Verma’s portrayal of Kali used for representational purpose. 

Does Goddess Kali Really Demand Human Sacrifice to Slay Demons?

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Ma Durga is this Season’s Star, But Some Of Us Revere Mahishasura

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What do followers of Mahishashur eat, or offer during the period of Navratri?

Ma Durga is this Season’s Star, But Some Of Us Revere Mahishasura

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