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Ex-Maoist women walk the ramp in Chhattisgarh fashion show
Surrendered women Naxalites from Bastar walked the ramp alongside professional models at a Swadeshi fashion show in Raipur on National Handloom Day. Dressed in Kosa silk and traditional handloom, they drew applause…
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Surrendered women Naxalites from Bastar walked the ramp alongside professional models at a Swadeshi fashion show in Raipur on National Handloom Day. Dressed in Kosa silk and traditional handloom, they drew applause from the audience at the Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium. For many, it was their first visit to the state capital. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai attended the event and interacted with the participants.
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The event has drawn praise as a symbol of rehabilitation, but some voices question whether a single fashion show addresses the deep economic and social roots of Naxalism in Bastar. The real test lies not in a week of grooming and a ramp walk, but in the months after the applause fades. How many of these women secure steady jobs, and how many are still in rehabilitation centres a year from now?
Source: newindianexpress.com
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