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Ganesh Chaturthi festivities began in Mumbai on September 14 and continue till September 25, when the city’s beloved elephant-headed God and Remover of Obstacles is immersed in the sea. Revolutionary freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak introduced the festival with its public worship to rouse the masses against British colonial rule. The revolutionary and the messaging of the festival continue to hold meaning in contemporary India.
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President Trump’s January 2025 executive order ending birthright citizenship has reignited the global debate over citizenship and migration. Dual citizenship has become increasingly popular since the Second World War, but it is now viewed with growing anxiety over migration and national identity, prompting some countries to tighten restrictions. This infographic maps which countries permit, restrict, or prohibit dual citizenship.