Film on Human Rights Activist Jaswant Singh Khalra Pulled from Indian Screens

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Jaswant Singh Khalra was a human rights activist who documented the deaths of victims to restore their dignity. A film based on his life was recently released in India but was quickly withdrawn from screens. The disappearance of the film draws a parallel to the subject matter Khalra himself investigated — enforced disappearances. The incident has reignited debate around freedom of expression and the screening of sensitive historical narratives in India.

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