Zakia Jafri, wife of ex-Congress MP killed in Gujarat riots, dies

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on February 1, 2025
Zakia Jafri, widow of ex-Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, who was killed in the 2002 Gujarat riots, passed away at 86 in Ahmedabad. She was known for her prolonged legal battle against Narendra Modi and others, which lasted 16 years. Social activist Teesta Setalvad expressed condolences on social media, recognizing Zakia's efforts for...

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Indian political party
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State in western India
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Metropolis in Gujarat, India
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Prime Minister of India since 2014
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