Marching in Solidarity: Celebrating Rainbow Pride in Kolkata

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The feminist and gay rights movement in India is at a turning point. Attitudes towards sexual harassment and homosexuality are shifting as the media, civil society and government work to promote and demonstrate solidarity instead of shame when it comes these issues.

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