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Honour and masculine pride for the country: how the Bollywood sports biopic 83 furthers India’s nationalist cause

Mohammed Abbasi

Radhika Raghav, University of Otago Contemporary Bollywood films tend to focus on stories of the Indian underdog emerging triumphant after facing adversity or a threat from an “outsider”: the triumph of the charismatic masculine Hinduised hero who fulfils his duty, … Continue reading Honour and masculine pride for the country: how the Bollywood sports biopic 83 furthers India’s nationalist cause

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Cricket racism row: dressing room ‘banter’ leads to a lack of diverse talent on the field – new study

Mohammed Abbasi

Thomas Brown, Birmingham City University There’s a saying in cricket: “Strong Yorkshire, strong England”. It dates back to when many of the national men’s team originated from Yorkshire and the health of the county side was seen as indicative of … Continue reading Cricket racism row: dressing room ‘banter’ leads to a lack of diverse talent on the field – new study