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People take part in the Holi celebrations in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

This winter, we could all use a little Holi

Culture

Holi is a Hindu festival in northern India that celebrates the coming of spring on the lunar calendar. Celebrants spray each other with colors. It can get pretty raucous. Indian-American writer Deepak Singh remembers Holi as a kid in Lucknow, and thinks about what it would be like to celebrate at his current home, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

School Poisoning Provides Window into India’s Pesticide Problem

Conflict & Justice

Afghan Business Owners Pin Hopes On Peace Talks

Lifestyle & Belief

#WorldGender Conversation: What is the Role of Men in the Fight for Women’s Safety?

India Gang Rape Trial Begins

Conflict & Justice
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Thousands Protest Sexual Violence in India

Conflict & Justice

Thousands of women rallied in Delhi, India, in the latest protest following the brutal rape of a 23-year-old student. The victim died over the weekend. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Jatin Anand, a reporter for The Hindustan Times.

India Clamoring for Justice Following Gang Rape

Conflict & Justice

A brutal gang rape and beating of a young woman on a public bus in India has the nation clamoring for justice. Marco Werman speaks with Rupa Jha who hosts a Hindi language program for the BBC about why this case has transfixed India.

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