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TopicPhoolan Devi

Topic: Phoolan Devi

I did nothing wrong. Upper castes see Dalits as insects, I showed them I’m human: Phoolan Devi

At the 2001 Aalmi Mushaira in Dubai, Phoolan Devi spoke of survival, injustice, and defiance—rejecting the 'dacoit' label and demanding dignity for the oppressed.

Phoolan murder, jailbreak, ‘Prithviraj’s ashes’: Life of Sher Singh Rana, coming soon as biopic

Sher Singh Rana was convicted for the 2001 murder of bandit-turned-MP Phoolan Devi in 2014. He was granted bail in 2016 by Delhi HC, after he appealed his sentence.

Now, a biopic on Phoolan Devi’s killer, for ‘bringing back’ Prithviraj Chauhan’s ashes

Sher Singh Rana was lone convict in 2001 murder of dacoit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi. Now, Vidyut Jammwal is playing him, with ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ director helming project.

How Phoolan Devi’s fortune changed during the prime of Mandal-Kamandal politics in UP

In ‘From Lucknow to Lutyens’, Abhigyan Prakash tells the fascinating story of Uttar Pradesh in post-Independence India and the intertwined fortunes of the two.

Bandit Queen, MP, feminist: Phoolan Devi could never be put in a box

Years after her assassination in Delhi, Phoolan Devi still baffles many as a cultural icon, bandit, murderer and lawmaker.

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I’ve been driving an EV for 2 years—Indian roads are ready to switch to electric

Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.

Rupee’s turmoil has echoes of 2013

With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.