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    Maithili Poet Vidyapati: The Timeless Voice Who Inspired Rabindranath Tagore

    In this article, we delve into the life and legacy of Vidyapati and explore how his Maithili verses resonated deeply with Tagore, shaping the latter’s poetic sensibilities.

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    Is the cinema of Bihar losing its identity overtime?

    To many outside the state, the phrase “regional movies from Bihar” or “cinema of Bihar” might sound unfamiliar or even insignificant. There’s a common misconception that the state lacks a meaningful film industry — that its contributions are either negligible or unworthy of attention. But is this really the case?

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    Jamuna Tudu – The ‘Lady Tarzan’ of Jharkhand

    Jamuna Tudu, popularly known as the ‘Lady Tarzan of Jharkhand’, transformed from a village homemaker into a fearless environmental protector. By mobilising thousands of women, she led a grassroots movement against timber mafia and helped restore forests across hundreds of villages, earning national recognition including the Padma Shri.
     

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