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Buddhist Kung Fu nuns kicking hard at centuries-old taboos
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VISHAL GULATI ( IANS) |
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Sun, Jan 17 2021 8:36 IST |
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Buddhist Kung Fu nuns kicking hard at centuries-old taboos Image Source: IANS News
Buddhist Kung Fu nuns kicking hard at centuries-old taboos Image Source: IANS News
Buddhist Kung Fu nuns kicking hard at centuries-old taboos Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Jan 17 : They are the Buddhist Kung Fu nuns of Drukpa lineage, known globally for trekking across the Himalayas to clean trash, paddling through mountain rivers to break centuries-old taboos to educate others on women s health, and adopting martial arts as a way to champion gender equality.
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