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EC likely to hold special SIR camps for sex workers in Kolkata

The Election Commission is likely to hold special camps in red-light districts in Kolkata on December 2 and 3 to address difficulties faced by sex workers during the ongoing Special Intensive......

Mahasweta Devi's Draupadi dropped from DU syllabus

The Delhi University Academic Council on Tuesday dropped a celebrated short story by the renowned Bengali writer Mahasweta Devi from the BA (Hons) English course while approving changes in its......

Thousands bid tearful farewell to Mahasweta Devi

Thousands of people from all walks of life on Friday filed past the body of Mahasweta Devi to pay their last respects before the eminent writer and social activist was cremated with full state......

'World needs people like Mahasweta Devi'

'The world will miss Mahasweta Devi and I will miss my second mother.' Nipa Roy, Mahasweta Devi's niece, remembers the writer who passed into the ages on Thursday, July 28. The great writer......

When Mahasweta Devi spoke to Rediff

Writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi breathed her last on Thursday afternoon. Winner of the 1996 Jnanpith and 1997 Ramon Magsaysay Awards, Mahasweta Devi firmly believed that 'real history is......

Why are More Women Jobless?

Indian women have education, inspiration and perspiration -- but not enough employment, points out Mahesh Vyas. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The world celebrated International......

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold. Under those resplendent adas and thumkas though, often......

'Soumitra Chatterjee was an extraordinary editor'

Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee has been awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award, and praise has been coming in from all quarters. Social activist and writer Mahasweta Devi has......

The GOOD, BAD and UGLY DOLLS of Bollywood

Dolls epitomise cuteness and childhood. Children seek them for comfort and play. Grownups collect them as work of art. In movies, they characterise both innocence and immaturity and, sometimes, a......

'I am ready to sell my stories'

Magsaysay Award winner Mahasweta Devi isset to have her stories adapted on film.After earning accolades forthe Bengali teleserialProti Chuanno Minute (Every 54 Minutes), which she wrote, the......

25 Memorable Dilip Kumar Films

Dilip Kumar, acting legend, passed into the ages on Wednesday, July 7, morning. We remember the icon by re-visiting his best movies. Dilip Kumar. The name evokes a myriad of images and every......

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EC likely to hold special SIR camps for sex workers in Kolkata

Mahasweta Devi's Draupadi dropped from DU syllabus

Thousands bid tearful farewell to Mahasweta Devi

'World needs people like Mahasweta Devi'

When Mahasweta Devi spoke to Rediff

Why are More Women Jobless?

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

'Soumitra Chatterjee was an extraordinary editor'

The GOOD, BAD and UGLY DOLLS of Bollywood

'I am ready to sell my stories'

25 Memorable Dilip Kumar Films

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