Mahasweta Devi: A Voice That Would Be Silenced Today
On her birth centenary, Mahasweta Devi's grandson reflects on how the writer-activist would view modern India, where dissent is often labeled anti-national and tribal rights ignored.
On her birth centenary, Mahasweta Devi's grandson reflects on how the writer-activist would view modern India, where dissent is often labeled anti-national and tribal rights ignored.
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