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Why Soni Sori plans to hoist the Tiranga in Maoist heartland

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"Pihu' gives acid attack survivor Laxmi a ray of hope

Disfigured beyond recognition in a terrible acid attack, Laxmi, 26, who goes by a single name has now turned a mother with her partner, a social activist who works for the welfare of acid attack......

'Earlier people stared at me as if I was an animal. Not anymore'

In our Special Independence Day series, Rediff.com looks at India through the lives of her people. Today: Kalpana Ghodawat, a brave acid attack survivor, who runs a beauty parlour. Kalpana has......