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Asian news from state Assam
Birubala Rabha, Who Fought Against Witch Hunting in India, Dies at 75
Birubala Rabha, an Indian social activist who fought the practice of branding women as witches in the country’s remote northeast, died on May 13 in Guwahati, the capital of Assam State in that region. She was 75.
Resigned to a fate of constant displacement, India’s river islanders return home in between floods
MORIGAON, India (AP) — Yaad Ali is dreading the rainy season’s arrival this year.
Preserving India’s underground marvels: Meghalaya’s ancient caves face environmental threat
The guardians of these natural treasures, the Khasi, Garo and Jaintia tribes, uphold a deep-seated tradition of environmental stewardship, passed down through generations of their matrilineal societies. They have used their extensive knowledge to create a flourishing tourism industry that helps visitors understand the beauty and significance of their caves.
India’s Assam state repeals British-era Muslim marriage law
The BJP government says the law allowed child marriages, but Muslim leaders allege the move is aimed at polarising voters ahead of election.
Bhutan seeks India deals in US$15 billion hydropower push to raise national happiness
“We are talking to a lot of strategic partners in India today, and we also look forward to talking to strategic credible international partners,” said Ujjwal Deep Dahal, CEO of Druk Holding and Investments, the commercial arm of the Royal Government of Bhutan.
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