She spoke with disappointment of what she saw as the erosion of the academic culture of Maharashtra or of the lack of veneration for scholarly achievement. Her own strength was that she was completely bi-lingual, having had her primary education in Marathi. Meera began writing and publishing fairly late in her career. It might almost appear that she lived under that overwhelming shadow of her distinguished father well into her middle age and it took her time to come into her own.
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Dr Meera Kosambi (1939 – 2015) - Tribute by Supriya Guha
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India: Photos of a protest against extra judicial killings in Andhra - Telangana (Delhi, 10 April 2015)
10 April 2015Glimpses of the demonstration at the Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in New Delhi on 10 April 2015. The photos posted below were taken by Mukul Dube.
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India: Video of the lawyer Rebecca John speaking about the acquittals of policemen involved in Hashimpura massacre
10 April 2015 -
India: Photos from Janhastakshep public meeting in Delhi on the Hashimpura massacre of 1987
9 April 2015Janhastakshep called a public meeting at the Gandhi Peace Foundation, Delhi, on 9 April 2015 to discuss the travesty of justice following the Hashimpura massacre of 1987. These photos by Mukul Dube are a record of the public meeting.
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French Nuclear Safety Authorities reveal EPR’s vulnerability as Modi visits France to advance nuclear purchase - Statement by CNDP
9 April 2015French Nuclear Safety Authorities reveal EPR’s vulnerability as Modi visits France to advance nuclear purchase
The French nuclear safety regulator ASN has reported extremely serious defects in the European Pressurized Reactor being built at Flamanville (France) by the French nuclear company Areva.
