What an interesting thread. Just reinforces my belief that in Indian politics, being good is no qualification. You have to repeatedly project that the world recognises you as good
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Let us now hear the misogyny of Swami Prabhupada, the founder of ISKCON in his own voice. In this audio, he says "Women should not be given freedom".
I never told my children what my job was. I never wanted them to feel ashamed because of me. When my youngest daughter asked me what I did, I used to tell her hesitantly that I was a labourer. Before I went back home every day, I used to take a bath in the public toilets. 1/n
In a series of arrests, 16 activists were imprisoned simply because they spoke up for the rights of the most marginalized in the country. Today, 5 years have passed since the first round of arrests of activists in the Bhima Koregaon case.
1/7 https://t.co/cFRtxrT7Ti
2000-2002.
A Vill in Bengal
Goons used to maintain a Diary listing every girl entering Adulthood to G@ngrxpe her in future.
Not a Politician
A thin, Avg height, only 28yrs old. He stood up alone, Fought & defeated them at the cost of his Life.
Sharing his story. Stay Frndz.🌼1/18
The silence from other celebrity sportspersons- esp India's cricket demigods- is deafening.
Imagine a world in which @sachin_rt
had the moral fibre to stand in solidarity.
Or imagine the outpouring of solidarity if Sachin was sitting on the streets...
लगेगी आग तो आएंगे घर कई जद में, यहां पर सिर्फ हमारा मकान थोड़ी है।
If you can't stand against the injustice done to others then the injustice will come knocking on your door...soon... very soon...sooner than you can imagine.
Meet 3 Dalit comedians boldly taking a stand against caste discrimination, @manaalpatil, @NotSarkar, @tangade_ankur. Check out the article: https://t.co/zazswhhKIV