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#i am a bengali hindu and despite the vitriol hindutva maniacs spew online we have had some of the largest protests here in india
sscarletvenus Β· 7 months
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someone wore this to the cricket world cup final in india. the channels broadcasting turned away the cameras and played ads.
he walked in front of millions AND the prime minister of India.
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through this person's incredible bravery, Indians who stand with Palestine, Indians who have to spend their days under a fascist regime, have a representation that does them justice.
our voices of dissent have been crushed through harrowing persecution.
in 1981, India issued a postage stamp with the Indian and Palestinian flags flying side by side, and the words "Solidarity with the Palestinian people." India was the first non-arab country to recognize the state of Palestine.
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the country i have lived in for 18 years is a dignified member of the post-colonial world. its citizens have moral backbones. they are often murdered or imprisoned for having it.
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