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India's 'untouchable' women face discrimination even in schemes meant to help them

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Seema and her husband did quite well when they first opened a samosa stall in the local market of a town in Bihar state, northeastern India.

But then other vendors found out who Seema was.

They yelled at her customers for buying her samosas. They threatened her husband for “polluting” the market by selling food prepared...

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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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5 Ways to Improve Workplace Safety and Health Standards in Your Company
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Adyen advances in-person payments with the launch of in-house designed terminal range
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