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Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(25 Feb 1986) QUOTE REF INDIA: Sisterhood transcends religious barriers, or so it
SYND seemed in Delhi on 25 February. Hindu and Muslim women
5.3.86 gathered together in the Indian capital to protest against
LN117844 the introduction of a bill to amend section 125c designed to
exclude Muslim women from maintenance allowance after
divorce. During the protest gathering police intervened and
arrested several women protesters.
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INDIA SHOWS: Exterior Parliament House; parliamentarian
Delhi expressing solidarity with the women; personalities of
women's movement addressing crowds; delegation going to
Parliament House to hand in petition; placards and chants;
police arresting women. Date Shot: 25.2.86
KCS 625 (Hindi sp) WTN/MATHRA 18.38mins
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