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The Towns Of Awadh: Qasbahs in Uttar Pradesh's central region depicted in bilingual Urdu, English map

on November 02, 2025

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How one becomes prisoner of identity: Fixed social identity that turns man towards hate and rivalry with other sections

on October 13, 2025

Caste Communalism Culture Gender Hindutva Identity Ideology Language Religion Sectarianism Society

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Qasbahs of Awadh: The uniqueness of Lucknow, strength of its culture, bonding with its satellite towns

on October 05, 2019

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Have you seen a djinn: Here is a real Djinn who walks on the streets in India

on August 01, 2016

Bizarre Culture Djinn Djinns Jinn

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Twitter users start #shameUPSC hashtag campaign to protest exclusion of Arabic, Persian from UPSC during Congress-led UPA regime

on February 23, 2014

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Hindus and Husain: Muharram, Yaum-e-Ashurah and composite culture in India [Communal Harmony Project-6]

on January 21, 2008

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