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Need for International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Indentureship
Some of us are aware of the beginning of indentureship but we need to acknowledge the end of this horrible system. They faced racism, religious discrimination, were exploited and endured inadequate housing, low wages and physical abuse.
India-Pakistan tensions: Ongoing conflict linked to unhealed intergenerational trauma
As South Asia stands at a crossroads, the path forward lies not just in political accords but in confronting the shadows of its past. Healing requires more than ceasefires — it calls for courage, empathy, and the willingness to rewrite inherited narratives.
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