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Mar 21

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Richness of cultures, languages & traditions in #SouthAsia also translated into a rich landscape of poetry; giving birth to some of the most renowned & celebrated #poets of the world.

A 🧵

#InternationalPoetryDay

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Names like Iqbal, Ghalib, Krishan Chandar, Rehman Baba, Khushal Khan, Amir Khusro, Amjad Islam Amjad, Jalib, Parveen Shakir, Noon Meem Rashid, Abdul Latif Bhitai, Hali, Abul Kalam Azad, Mir Taqi Mir, Rabindranath Tagore, Bhupi Sherchan, Kamila Bhasin; hail from this region.

2/8

Perhaps the one who sits high on the throne of poetry in the region is no other but the legend #Iqbal.

The subcontinent, Afg, as well as Middle Eastern & Central Asian poetic traditions hold Allama Iqbal in high esteem, while he is the acclaimed national poet of 🇵🇰.

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Mar 10

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The Bucher Papers - A 🧵

#India has long been accused of attempting to stop the declassification of documents from 1947 pertaining to #Kashmir out of concern that the "sensitive" letters might have an impact on international relations.

1/14

The letters, also known as the Bucher papers, are thought to include political and military grounds for Jawaharlal Nehru, #India's first prime minister, to request a cease-fire with #Pakistan and grant the state of Jammu & Kashmir special status.

2/14

For the current nationalist government in Delhi, which has derided Nehru's decision to reach a compromise on status of disputed Kashmir as an ignorant "blunder," the correspondence from the then-commander-in-chief, Gen. Roy Bucher, will have major political implications.

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Mar 9

#SAT History✨

Alongside the busiest Mathura Road in Delhi, the newly-renovated garden tomb overlooks the Yamuna river.

But do you know of the poet this monument houses?

Discover in this 🧵

1/10

This massive square edifice with a central dome is the tomb of Abdul Rahim Khan-e-khanan – one of the nine jewels of Mughal Emperor Akbar.

The structure is one among an almost 100 historic mausoleums in this vicinity of #Delhi.

2/10

What is even more interesting is the fact that two other timeless poets are buried within hardly a kilometer of stretch.

The legends being Mirza Ghalib & Amir Khusro. But history could not accord a similar stature to Abdul Rahim & the neglect his tomb faced speaks of it.

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Mar 7

Women’s Movements in South Asian Countries - A 🧵

Movements of women's rights in #SouthAsia can be traced on junctures of striving for justice in social issues & handling external (often post-colonial) influences.

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In #India, it was 1980 when the Mathura rape case propelled an anti-rape feminist-led movement that remains the biggest wave till today.

But the current wave spreads beyond protection against sexual violence, to economic rights and has taken up significant digital space.

2/6

In #Pakistan, Women Action Forum (WAF) remained the face of women’s movement through 1980s & beyond.

A fresh start came about in 2018 when yearly demonstration called ‘Aurat March’ surfaced. Its momentum has equally met with backlash from different segments of society.

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Jan 10

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When Yogi met Bollywood! A 🧵

To promote Indian state of #UttarPradesh as film production hub, controversially islamophobic CM @myogiadityanath met directors, producers, actors & musicians on Thursday. He asked for their input to develop upcoming Film City...
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@BoneyKapoor

... in Greater #Noida & offered them security, good connectivity & locations with scenic beauty & historical significance.

Renowned filmmakers @BoneyKapoor, @rahulmittra13, @SubhashGhai1, Chandra Prakash Dwivedi, Rajkumar Santoshi, @imbhandarkar, & @Anilsharma_dir; ...
2/11

@bindasbhidu

...actors @bindasbhidu, Suniel Shetty, @ravikishann, @rajpalofficial, @ArjanTalkin, @actormanojjoshi, and @RahulDevRising; singers @SonuNigamSingh & @Kailashkher; and lyricist @manojmuntashir participated in the event.
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Sep 18, 2022

Region: Signed on 16 Sep, 121-point SCO Samarkand Declaration 2022 was based on 8 major themes: 👇

1️⃣ Anti-Terrorism & Foreign Interference
Member states noted,

🔹 Inadmissibility of interference in states' internal affairs under counterterrorism & extremism pretext.

🔹Unacceptability of using terrorist, extremist & radical groups for personal gain.

🔹Expressed deep concerns on threat to security due to terrorism, separatism & extremism, & condemned terrorism globally.

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