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⏲ Duration: 15 min 59 sec ✓ Published: 12-Jul-2016
Description: The film follows Ishamudin Khan, a traditional Indian street magician or Masait from the Madari community, and examines the socio-cultural and political ignominy he faces, especially with the passing of the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act (1959), that lists under its definitionof begging:nnSoliciting or receiving alms, in a public place whether or not under any pretence such as singing, dancing, fortune telling, performing or offering any article for sale. nnThe 1959 Act not only criminalizes
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