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Bioluminescence lets humans see something special and rare: the quiet glow of ocean waves, the twinkling beauty of fireflies and the sparkling shimmer of forest floors.

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If you haven’t witnessed this surreal phenomenon yet, here are a few places in India where you can see nature come aglow with living light. >>> Image
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At just 16, Santoshi Deo was married into a family in Haryana, where she faced dowry harassment and domestic violence.

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Refusing to accept abuse, she left her in-laws and returned to her village in Odisha, only to face humiliation from her own community.

Determined to build a better life, Santoshi moved to Tamil Nadu, found work in a spinning mill, and gave birth to her daughter in 2012.
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Inspired by an open-ended assignment, the duo envisioned a map that would transcend the limitations of traditional visual representations.
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