February 2023 – The Vidarbha Gazette

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Feb

Culture, Politics, Society

Vidarbha Gazette

Nagbhid Muslims Allege Social Boycott

25 Muslims Families Allege Social Boycott by Jama Masjid Committee Barred from Offering Namaz at Jama Masjid, Disallowed at Funerals, Weddings Serious allegations have been made by a section of the Muslim community of Nagbhid (Chandrapur district) that they are not being allowed to offer Namaz in the city’s prominent Jama Masjid by
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Feb

Society, Women

Vidarbha Gazette

The Vocabulary of Protest

The Vocabulary of Protest The vocabulary of people during a protest is very different from their ordinary speech. The anger and indignation are spontaneously expressed in powerful language and the arguments come out with immense force. I have seen this happen several times during the protests organised by Shramik Elgar. Let me share three
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Feb

Economy

Vidarbha Gazette

Adivasis in the Central Budget

Adivasis in the Central Budget The Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) have figured prominently in the Central Budget which is a welcome step. FM Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech listed the welfare of PVTG in the Priority 2 category saying, “Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission: To improve socio-economic conditions of the particularly vulnerable
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