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Touching upon the Kashmir issue for the second time since his victory in the Pakistan elections, Imran Khan said for both nations to move forward, the Kashmir conflict should be resolved. One of the most prominent faces in Urdu literature, Ismat Chughtai was a force to reckon with. Born on August 21, 1911 in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, Chughtai was one of the pillars in Urdu literature and through her writing she constantly shed light on issues like female desires and sexuality, conflicts of the middle class and their aspirations. One of her most enduring works remain the short story, Lihaaf (The Quilt). Published in 1942, the story sparked controversy and was criticised for its homoerotic theme. However, Lihaaf is one among a large body of her work. Chughtai has enriched the canon of Urdu literaure with her other works as well. For many, streaming their suicide online is a 'cry for help'. However, when people assume that someone else will take the initiative to stop the act and don't do anything, it breaks down the victim's trust furthermore and adds to their helplessness. In some cases, the act has been demonstrated in front of an individual who is directly or indirectly the cause, like a boyfriend or a family member. In a video that had gone viral in February this year, Gurtej Singh Dhillon, a 35-year-old man in Punjab, shot himself. Before shooting himself, he went live on Facebook and claimed that his uncle had cheated his father of his share in the family property and the administration had also refused him help. He asked for a judicial probe before trying to kill himself. In a similar instance, an 18-year-old West Bengal woman hung herself on the ceiling and reportedly streamed the incident on Facebook to her boyfriend who was watching it live. To help the victim is such a scenario, Dr Vohra advises engaging the person in a conversation about his loved ones or sharing a positive anecdote about life. Touching upon the Kashmir issue for the second time since his victory in the Pakistan elections, Imran Khan said for both nations to move forward, the Kashmir conflict should be resolved. One of the most prominent faces in Urdu literature, Ismat Chughtai was a force to reckon with. Born on August 21, 1911 in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, Chughtai was one of the pillars in Urdu literature and through her writing she constantly shed light on issues like female desires and sexuality, conflicts of the middle class and their aspirations. One of her most enduring works remain the short story, Lihaaf (The Quilt). Published in 1942, the story sparked controversy and was criticised for its homoerotic theme. However, Lihaaf is

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