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Many years ago, after watching the movie Aligarh, I began a wild goose chase to find the book of poetry by the movie's protagonist: Professor Ramchandra Siras.
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Siras' poetry was an integral part of the movie. Having taught Marathi at Aligarh Muslim University, the soft-spoken professor had published an anthology titled "Payakhali Hirval," often translated as "Grass Beneath My Feet."
Those who have seen the film will know that Siras was outed against his wishes by goons who filmed him in bed with another man. You will also know that the humiliation that followed and the university's refusal to stand behind him led to Siras taking his own life on 8 April 2010.
