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BIZARRE: Savitribai phule - What They Never Told You

In the movie Phule, an opened door but many missed opportunities

Indian ‘heroes’ are, invariably, upper-caste. From history textbooks to mainstream cinema, the figures we are encouraged to admire, emulate, and celebrate overwhelmingly come from traditional Savarna backgrounds – be it a freedom fighter, a war hero, or a cinematic icon. A few rare exceptions exist, like director Ananth Mahadevan’s latest…

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Bollywood film about anti-caste icons delayed after protests from Brahmins

India’s film certification body accused of censoring anti-caste film ‘Phule’ under pressure from so-called upper caste groups, sparking backlash over historical erasure

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Rahul Gandhi On Intl Women's Day: "Women are backbone of our society"

Rahul Gandhi, in a post on X, said that women's strength, resilience, and voice shape our Nation's future. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Dilip Mandal triggers row with claims about Fatima Sheikh’s legacy

Author, activist Dilip Mandal stoked controversy on Thursday when he claimed that Fatima Sheikh, celebrated as one of India’s first Muslim women school teachers, never existed and was a “fabricated character” he had created.

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Patralekhaa's 'Phule' to be released in April, star cast revealed

The release date for Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa-starrer 'Phule' has been announced. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Savitribai Phule, Periyar, and progressive Kannada writers to make a comeback in textbooks from 2024-25

The literary works of various progressive writers, including Girish Karnad, P. Lankesh, Devanur Mahadeva, Mudnakudu Chinnaswamy, and Nagesh Hegde, among others, will make a re-entry into Kannada language textbooks from the 2024-25 academic year in Karnataka.

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In Rajasthan’s Kota, teachers get the stick as Education Minister Madan Dilawar goes on a suspension spree

Students protest for reinstatement of Muslim teachers in Rajasthan, sparking communal tensions and suspensions of other teachers.

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Rajasthan Education Minister faces heat over Dalit teacher’s suspension

Rajasthan Education Minister faces backlash over suspension of Dalit teacher for refusing to worship Goddess Saraswati.

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Problem with our society is we only listen to ourselves: CJI

CJI Chandrachud urges citizens to break their own echo chambers by having the audacity to listen to others. He stresses that strength is not shown by anger or violence, but by being respectful and retaining the ability to humanise people with humility and grace. He encourages success that is value-ridden…

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Amid Opposition furore, Fadnavis assures those publishing ‘derogatory’ articles on Savitribai Phule will be taken to task

Following Opposition furore, Maharashtra Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday (June 27) assured the Legislative Assembly that those responsible for posting allegedly derogatory content against pioneering 19th century educationalist Savitribai Phule would be brought to book.

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Foundation stone of Bhide Wada national monument to be laid in two months, says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

KOLHAPUR: The work of redevelopment of Bhide Wada of Pune where the country's first girls school was started in 1848 by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule will start within two months said, Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde.

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Maharashtra: High Court Asks How Plea Against Maha Guv's Remarks On Shivaji, Savitribai Phule Is Public Interest Litigation

The Bombay High Court on Thursday sought to know from the petitioner how his plea against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's recent remarks on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and social reformer Savitiribai Phule was a public interest litigation. Read on for details:

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What the brief life of Inder Meghwal tells us

Not all children are allowed the same ‘length’ of childhood, or even the same experience. Early education for the most disadvantaged children can, and must, change that

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SRM volleyball teams reign in the Khelo India University Games

BENGALURU: SRM University clinched the men’s and women’s volleyball titles at the Khelo India Un

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Jyotirao Phule champion of social justice: PM Modi

The Prime Minister paid tributes to the noted social reformer on his 195th birth anniversary

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Row after Maharashtra Governor ‘mocks’ Savitribai Phule’s child marriage

Koshyari’s remarks smack of Sangh mentality, says Congress

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Pune: Chhagan Bhujbal opposes reference to religion in education institutes

PUNE: “Don’t bring religion or caste in universities. Let students receive education in schools and colleges without any religious restrictions,” state minister of food, civil supply and consumer affairs Chhagan Bhujbal said during the unveiling ceremony of a statue of social reformer and educationist Savitribai Phule here on Monday.

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