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We Spoke To The Activist Whose Hairflips And Slogans Got Him Thrown Out Of A Trump Rally

March 7, 2016, 1:52 am
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“We need a president who builds bridges, not walls.”

Javed told BuzzFeed he hopes to run for president himself. "I hope to become the president of the United States," he said. "The first American-Pakistani Muslim President."

Javed told BuzzFeed he hopes to run for president himself. "I hope to become the president of the United States," he said. "The first American-Pakistani Muslim President."

The Wayne State University student is pictured above in an embellished sherwani, being ushered out of the rally.

"I will win the people with kindness, exposing the lies that Donald Trump has been feeding the people," the aspiring politician told BuzzFeed.

"My constitutional right of free speech was violated. This is injustice... Trump can say all the bigoted comments he wants against anyone but when someone speaks up against him, they get threatened and are told they will be arrested," he said.

Robert Lee Bailey / Saqib Javed's Facebook page / Via facebook.com

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In Under Two Minutes, Shabana Azmi Summed Up What's Wrong With Item Songs

March 9, 2016, 12:58 am
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“Are item songs truly a celebration of female sensuality? No.”

Journalist Ravish Kumar moderated a panel at the launch of L'Oreal's Women Of Worth campaign on NDTV, where they discussed various lenses society views women through.

Journalist Ravish Kumar moderated a panel at the launch of L'Oreal's Women Of Worth campaign on NDTV, where they discussed various lenses society views women through.

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Shabana Azmi was present on the panel, and presented some very serious points.

Shabana Azmi was present on the panel, and presented some very serious points.

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Especially about why and how item songs are problematic.

Especially about why and how item songs are problematic.

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And how they're actually a submission to the patriarchy.

And how they're actually a submission to the patriarchy.

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22 Confessions That Capture What It's Like To Be An Ex-Muslim

March 10, 2016, 1:49 am
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This Woman’s Response To David Cameron May Be The Biggest Post-Colonial Clapback Ever

March 10, 2016, 5:03 am
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“Perhaps the REALEST segment a primetime news programme has ever broadcast on the British Empire.” H/T Writers Of Colour.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced a special programme worth £20 million of funding, to teach the English language to Muslim women immigrants in the country in January.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced a special programme worth £20 million of funding, to teach the English language to Muslim women immigrants in the country in January.

His suggestion for Muslim women learn English as a measure to "tackle extremism" was not well-received, and his blaming "traditional submissiveness of Muslim women" as a factor of Islamic radicalisation was criticised as well.

Cameron also suggested that the women could be deported if they didn't speak English fluently enough.

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Two days ago, Channel 4 News posted a video interviewing a group of Muslim women living in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, regarding Cameron's stance.

Two days ago, Channel 4 News posted a video interviewing a group of Muslim women living in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, regarding Cameron's stance.

This group, mostly comprising Pakistani women, holds meetings at a community centre, and the discourse is held in Urdu.

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Facebook page Writers Of Colour shared some really powerful screenshots from the video, which are now going viral.

Facebook page Writers Of Colour shared some really powerful screenshots from the video, which are now going viral.

It was captioned, "Perhaps the REALEST segment a primetime news programme has ever broadcast on the British Empire".

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While the group was divided on learning English being made mandatory, one Pakistani woman, Parveen Sadiq, had this to say.

While the group was divided on learning English being made mandatory, one Pakistani woman, Parveen Sadiq, had this to say.

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Hey India, Let’s Please Retire These Creepy Masks

March 11, 2016, 4:19 am
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Why does this nightmare fuel exist.

Hi everybody. It's so cool that most people are very politically inclined in India, and love showing support for their faves in various ways.

Hi everybody. It's so cool that most people are very politically inclined in India, and love showing support for their faves in various ways.

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But sometimes, this appreciation exceeds election season, and the methods used can get a little... bizarre.

But sometimes, this appreciation exceeds election season, and the methods used can get a little... bizarre.

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One truly terrifying way, which is unfortunately often employed, is THE USE OF THESE UNNERVING PAPER MASKS.

One truly terrifying way, which is unfortunately often employed, is THE USE OF THESE UNNERVING PAPER MASKS.

Via Arun Mondhe / Hindustan Times via Getty Images

I'm 99% sure these masks suck the wearer's soul.

I'm 99% sure these masks suck the wearer's soul.

There is nothing behind those eyeholes.

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12 Reasons All Of India Needs To Appreciate Rajasthan's Progress

March 15, 2016, 7:58 am
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*applause emojis*

India got its first woman sarpanch with an MBA degree, Chhavi Rajawat, in Rajasthan.

India got its first woman sarpanch with an MBA degree, Chhavi Rajawat, in Rajasthan.

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And the state also recently welcomed its first women qazis who will work for women's rights.

And the state also recently welcomed its first women qazis who will work for women's rights.

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It became the first state to submit a smart city plan last year.

It became the first state to submit a smart city plan last year.

Udaipur and Jaipur made the cut and are on their way to becoming two of India's 20 smart cities.

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It became the first Indian state to set a minimum educational qualification for panchayat election candidates.

It became the first Indian state to set a minimum educational qualification for panchayat election candidates.

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What Are Your Arranged Marriage Prospects?

March 16, 2016, 5:36 am
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9 Comebacks Every Indian Girl Needs At Home

March 20, 2016, 11:49 pm
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TBH, family and relatives could truly use some sass too.

Talk shit back to your relatives.

Talk shit back to your relatives.

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Sass dad.

Sass dad.

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Sass mom.

Sass mom.

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Sass as a mom.

Sass as a mom.

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An Accurate And Honest Summary Of "Baazigar"

March 22, 2016, 7:44 am
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The story of a nice guy who kills multiple innocent people to take revenge for the completely natural death of his dad.

As the film begins, we see a young son slaving off in the streets to feed his sick mother, who has suffered some kind of emotional trauma and lost her memory. A little too attached to his mum, and a bit too dramatic for his age, this kid is bent on taking some sort of revenge.

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We fast-forward to years later, when Ajay has grown into a fine, young axe murderer. He lives with his mother who still hasn't recovered from the trauma.

He's still as obsessed with pleasing his mother as ever.

He's still as obsessed with pleasing his mother as ever.

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Indian Widows Celebrated Holi At A Temple For The First Time And It Was Beautiful

March 23, 2016, 7:54 am
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*Heart fills with joy*

Non-governmental organisation Sulabh International organised Holi celebrations in the city of Vrindavan, India, for widows living at a shelter.

Non-governmental organisation Sulabh International organised Holi celebrations in the city of Vrindavan, India, for widows living at a shelter.

Traditionally, Hindu widows are expected to not indulge in worldly pleasures and live very plain lives, void of fun and festivity. Hindu widows have broken the taboo by participating in Holi festivities before, however, this was the first time did so at a temple (Gopinath temple).

These women have been abandoned by their families, but they had their shelter companions to have fun with, and doused each other in coloured water and powder.

Anindito Mukherjee / Reuters

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14 Charts And Graphs That Accurately Describe Every Introvert’s Weekends

March 29, 2016, 3:03 am
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All I want to do is stay in bed, browse some memes, and catch some z’s.

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Imaan Sheikh / BuzzFeed India

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A Canadian Dance Crew Made A Bollywood Remix Of Justin Bieber's "Sorry" And It's INCREDIBLE

March 31, 2016, 12:04 am
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:dance emoji: :fire emoji:

Canadian professional dancer Shereen Ladha of Dance With SL just choreographed "Maafi", the BEST EVER dance cover of Justin Bieber's "Sorry", and her crew nailed it.

Canadian professional dancer Shereen Ladha of Dance With SL just choreographed "Maafi", the BEST EVER dance cover of Justin Bieber's "Sorry", and her crew nailed it.

The song was remixed by J Raj Music.

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They combined bhangra, Bharatnatyam, iconic Bollywood dancing, and contemporary hip-hop moves to create the next-level cool dance video.

They combined bhangra, Bharatnatyam, iconic Bollywood dancing, and contemporary hip-hop moves to create the next-level cool dance video.

"The video has been months in the making! A friend of mine wanted me to do a choreo video to "Sorry", but I felt like the original was SO good that I had to do a more creative spin on it. And I'm a Bollywood dancer so it made sense — a bollywood version of "Sorry"! So I contacted music producer (J Raj music) who worked so hard on making the perfect Indian remix," Ladha told BuzzFeed.

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CANNOT. DEAL. 💃💃💃

CANNOT. DEAL. 💃💃💃

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Now free up some time because you won't be able to stop replaying this A+ stuff:

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9 Reasons You Shouldn't Bother With Falling In Love

April 1, 2016, 6:58 am
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Love is a lie. Stop catching feels.

How perfect is this relationship, right?

How perfect is this relationship, right?

Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone’s relationship ended in early 2009.

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Hrithik wrote this for Suzanne, awwww. <3

Hrithik wrote this for Suzanne, awwww. &lt;3

Hrithik and Suzanne got officially divorced in 2014.

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Kohli blew Anushka a kiss on the pitch, in front of the world.

Kohli blew Anushka a kiss on the pitch, in front of the world.

Anushka and Virat broke up this year.

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Goddamn, do these two look hot AF together, wow.

Goddamn, do these two look hot AF together, wow.

This spicy burrito also deconstructed in early 2011.

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How Five Women Walked The Ramp At Fashion Week To Demand Inclusivity In India

April 4, 2016, 2:51 am
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:raised hands emoji:

Reliance Retail launched their online clothing portal AJIO at the Lakmé Fashion Week on April 2, and they chose some amazing showstoppers to prove that fashion is not exclusive to a cookie-cutter type of woman.

Reliance Retail launched their online clothing portal AJIO at the Lakmé Fashion Week on April 2, and they chose some amazing showstoppers to prove that fashion is not exclusive to a cookie-cutter type of woman.

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The showstoppers included transgender activist and Bharatnatyam dancer Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, who represented the "Gender no bar" category.

The showstoppers included transgender activist and Bharatnatyam dancer Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, who represented the "Gender no bar" category.

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Veteran actress Helen flaunted her style for "Age no bar".

Veteran actress Helen flaunted her style for "Age no bar".

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Comedian Bharti Singh strutted her stuff for "Size no bar".

Comedian Bharti Singh strutted her stuff for "Size no bar".

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This Is What Kajol's Son From "My Name Is Khan" Looks Like Now

February 29, 2016, 9:43 pm
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This Guy Made The Coolest Resumé To Get A Job At Flipkart

March 2, 2016, 6:29 am
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“I wanted to stand out, and so I spent 70 hours making the CV.”

This is Aakash Neeraj Mittal, a final-year undergrad at IIT Kharagpur and a published author.

This is Aakash Neeraj Mittal, a final-year undergrad at IIT Kharagpur and a published author.

Mittal has written the book It Wasn't Her Fault, and describes himself as a humanist. In December, Flipkart visited his university and asked students to submit their resumés.

"I knew that it would be difficult for me to land the job, so just to stand out from the crowd, I designed a CV on Photoshop," he told BuzzFeed.

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The unique resumé he designed looks like a Flipkart ad, where he was literally ~selling himself~ to the company.

The unique resumé he designed looks like a Flipkart ad, where he was literally ~selling himself~ to the company.

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It was shared on Quora by his friend Harsh Bajaj.

It was shared on Quora by his friend Harsh Bajaj.

"I never thought it would go so viral. I desperately wanted this job and maybe that's the reason I gave 70 hours to make this CV. When I didn't get an interview call, one of my friends asked me to make it public, and I did. I thought it might inspire someone or bring a smile on someone's face," he told BuzzFeed.

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This Video Captures The Annoying Things Women Hear About Their Bodies

March 2, 2016, 10:51 pm
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You’re all beautiful and bangin’.

YouTube channel POPxo just made the perfect video summing up all the unwarranted comments women hear about their bodies.

YouTube channel POPxo just made the perfect video summing up all the unwarranted comments women hear about their bodies.

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These comments are paired with humour...

These comments are paired with humour...

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Observation...

Observation...

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And advice no one asked for.

And advice no one asked for.

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9 Clever Ways To Exploit Stupid-Ass Social Stigma

March 3, 2016, 11:54 pm
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Let society fall in its own trap.

Not religious? Best excuse to excuse yourself: Menstruation.

Not religious? Best excuse to excuse yourself: Menstruation.

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In fact, avoid all work using the stigma around your monthly gift.

In fact, avoid all work using the stigma around your monthly gift.

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You can also exploit menstrual stigma to teach men lessons and to eat more junk food.

You can also exploit menstrual stigma to teach men lessons and to eat more junk food.

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Show off more skin ~sanskaarily~ without the elders being pissed about it.

Show off more skin ~sanskaarily~ without the elders being pissed about it.

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The Pakistani-American Who Got Thrown Out Of A Trump Rally Wants To Run For President

March 7, 2016, 12:52 am
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“We need a president who builds bridges, not walls.”

Javed told BuzzFeed he hopes to run for president himself. "I hope to become the president of the United States," he said. "The first American-Pakistani Muslim President."

Javed told BuzzFeed he hopes to run for president himself. "I hope to become the president of the United States," he said. "The first American-Pakistani Muslim President."

The Wayne State University student is pictured above in an embellished sherwani, being ushered out of the rally.

"I will win the people with kindness, exposing the lies that Donald Trump has been feeding the people," the aspiring politician told BuzzFeed.

"My constitutional right of free speech was violated. This is injustice... Trump can say all the bigoted comments he wants against anyone but when someone speaks up against him, they get threatened and are told they will be arrested," he said.

Robert Lee Bailey / Saqib Javed's Facebook page / Via facebook.com

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In Under Two Minutes, Shabana Azmi Summed Up What's Wrong With Item Songs

March 8, 2016, 11:58 pm
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“Are item songs truly a celebration of female sensuality? No.”

Journalist Ravish Kumar moderated a panel at the launch of L'Oreal's Women Of Worth campaign on NDTV, where they discussed various lenses society views women through.

Journalist Ravish Kumar moderated a panel at the launch of L'Oreal's Women Of Worth campaign on NDTV, where they discussed various lenses society views women through.

NDTV

Shabana Azmi was present on the panel, and presented some very serious points.

Shabana Azmi was present on the panel, and presented some very serious points.

NDTV

Especially about why and how item songs are problematic.

Especially about why and how item songs are problematic.

NDTV

And how they're actually a submission to the patriarchy.

And how they're actually a submission to the patriarchy.

NDTV

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