For Pulwama widows in rural Rajasthan, and the Kargil widows in Haryana, the brother-in-law is not a
mere relative. Theirs is a conjugal relationship, a social transaction called ‘settlement’.
India has the highest number of war widows in the world, but little research on their lived experiences. Perhaps it's time to question the Army's dynamics and relationship with women.
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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