The Culture War Over Pigeon Feeding in Mumbai
State of the World from NPR · NPR
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This year authorities in Mumbai, India banned feeding pigeons in public spaces over health concerns. That might seem like a minor civic act but the backlash has been huge. We go to Mumbai to understand the controversy that touches not just on public health but also caste dynamics and religious duty.
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