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Meet the Launda Dancers
Every year, gay and trans men from northern Bengal make their way to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for one of the oldest traditions in the country. Not all come back. And those who do, are never really the same again.
Hindu Extremists Push a Muslim off a Train, Attack Another for Not Chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’
Violence against Muslims continues even as India rejects a US report saying religious intolerance has increased.
College Admission Forms in Bengal Now Allow Students to Describe Themselves as Humanist, Secular or Atheist
"We feel that 'Humanity' is the true religion of mankind."
A Skateboarding Competition in Bengaluru Is a Nod to a Fledgling Revolution in India
Jugaad—in its fourth edition now and organized by full-time skateboarder Gautham Kamath—is one of the most anticipated events in a country where the form is fast gaining currency.
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