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ThePrintPod: 'For 3 decades, children in West Bengal have been killed and maimed by political crude bombs'

Feb 18, 2025
Deep Halder, an insightful author and columnist for ThePrint, discusses the BBC documentary 'Children of the Bombs'. He sheds light on the shocking statistics of 565 children killed or injured in West Bengal due to political violence from 1996 to 2024. Halder delves into the tragic legacy of crude bomb culture, exploring its historical roots and the underlying social dynamics that perpetuate this violence. The conversation reveals a sobering look into how political conflicts continue to wreak havoc on the most vulnerable.
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