From ‘Lihaaf’ to ‘Fire’: How Bollywood Retitled Queer Muslim History Under Hindu Names

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Lihaaf to Fire: Bollywood Propaganda

When Deepa Mehta released her controversial film Fire in 1996, it ignited intense civil and political backlash across India. Demonstrators attacked cinema halls, vandalized posters, and demanded blanket bans. Protesters claimed that depicting a romantic and physical relationship between two women in a traditional Hindu household dishonored sacred religious iconography and violated Indian cultural norms. … Read more

Heart, Grit, and Glory: India Hold Panama to a Historic 1-1 Draw at Kanteerava

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India vs Panama Friendly Match

In an international friendly that will live long in the hearts of Indian football fans, India produced a display filled with passion, tactical discipline, and sheer determination to hold World No. 44 Panama to a thrilling 1-1 draw at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Against a Panama side ranked 94 places above them in … Read more