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Shocking

Sir, — The self-immolation attempt by Shakuntala Devi, the widow of a Kargil martyr (Aug.12), after failing to get the piece of land promised by the Uttar Pradesh Government, is shocking. It is an example of the callousness of the authorities.

K. Hari Krishnan,
Tuticorin, T.N.

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