Brinda Karat

Brinda Karat is one of India’s most prominent communist leaders. She is among the founders of the All India Democratic Women’s Association, and a former member of the Rajya Sabha. She is a member of the Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

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Manali Desai

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Saadat Hasan Manto

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Salim Yusufji

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Sharmila Rege

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Brinda Karat

Brinda Karat

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