About 360 MLAs and MPs in our country have criminal cases lodged against them, for a variety of crimes. We don't know how many of them are guilty, but in a perfect world, any person under investigation for serious crimes wouldn't contest elections.
Fatima Sheikh was born on this day in 1831 in Pune. She lived with her brother Usman, and the siblings opened their home to Savitribhai Phule & her husband after the couple was evicted for attempting to educate people in lower castes.
Birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule, the founder of India's first school for girls, social reformer and a brave stalwart and pioneer for women empowerment in India.
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This is a collective failure of artist community in India. Every time you get on stage, remember Munawwar isn’t able to do the same. If our art isn’t questioning this, we should (at least) introspect.