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A viral folksong pierces the fog of Indian social media

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posted on 2023-12-07, 04:54 authored by Ian WoolfordIan Woolford

A Bhojpuri folksong written and performed by a young woman from rural India recently went viral on social media, because of the clarity and courage she uses to critique the politics of Uttar Pradesh in the run-up to that state’s elections.

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2022-01-24

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NRI Affairs

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NRI Affairs

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Online

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© 2022 NRI Affairs

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