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Taapsee Pannu's Rashmi Rocket brings back lingering memory of Dutee Chand

India Today | 24/09/2021 10:54 PM | Click to read full article

Taapsee's Rashmi, a National-level player, is tagged 'mardaana' for she is 'not conventionally feminine'. Her achievements, medals, fame, all snatched away in a matter of seconds when she's accused of lying about her gender and competing in women's games.

What followed was a slew of archaic gender testings to ascertain if she was a woman at all. Then, a ban. Then, a case. And a lingering memory of Dutee Chand from 2014.

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