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... that Amrita Shah found that the introduction of television to India led to more women aspiring to become independent?
... that the history of philosophy in India is characterized by its combined interest in the nature of reality, the ways of arriving at knowledge, and the spiritual question of how to reach enlightenment?
... that George Vernon's loss against the Parsis cricket team was seen as "a blow to the prestige of the Empire"?
... that the Indianapolis African-American community raised $100,000 in just ten days in 1911 to establish the Senate Avenue YMCA?
... that classical dances of Gaddam Padmaja Reddy, recipient of India's highest award for performing arts, explore contemporary social issues such as female foeticide and HIV/AIDS?
... that before a separate party was created for Pakistan, the All India Scheduled Castes Federation simultaneously held the posts of Minister of Law in both Pakistan and India?
... that LGBT rights activist Kit Malone helped create the first transgender organized marching group in the Indianapolis Pride Parade's history?
... that Indian philanthropist and business executive T. Mohandas Pai has been called the "architect of modern Manipal"?
... that a judge is threatening to shut down Wikipedia in India over a defamation lawsuit?
... that the Indian director Manhar Raskapur's films Mulu Manek and Kadu Makrani were both remade during the 1970s?

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