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'Nepali Not Indian Language' Remark Triggers Outrage, NGO Apologises
The All India Women Conference, a non-governmental organisation, has apologised after outrage among Gorkhas over a committee member rejecting a performance by the artistes of the community while contending that Nepali is a "non-Indian language".
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Afghan Activist Who Dressed as Boy to Defy Taliban Calls for More Female Teachers
When the Taliban banned girls' education in Afghanistan, six-year-old Shabana Basij-Rasikh started dressing as a boy and for five years risked her life to attend a secret school.
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Japan PM Abe To Host Women's Conference
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday was due to host a three-day conference on women in the workforce, as the country grapples with boosting a low female participation rate.
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'Nepali Not Indian Language' Remark Triggers Outrage, NGO Apologises
The All India Women Conference, a non-governmental organisation, has apologised after outrage among Gorkhas over a committee member rejecting a performance by the artistes of the community while contending that Nepali is a "non-Indian language".
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Afghan Activist Who Dressed as Boy to Defy Taliban Calls for More Female Teachers
When the Taliban banned girls' education in Afghanistan, six-year-old Shabana Basij-Rasikh started dressing as a boy and for five years risked her life to attend a secret school.
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Japan PM Abe To Host Women's Conference
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday was due to host a three-day conference on women in the workforce, as the country grapples with boosting a low female participation rate.
