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‘Claim that 200 people were shot dead in Pollachi during anti-Hindi agitation is false’: Ex-Army officer debunks claims in Parasakthi

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Madras Regiment was not a ‘Hindi army’ and comprised entirely of South Indians; machine guns were not used and around 10 civilians died, says ex-Army officer on claims made in Parasakthi

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‘Claim that 200 people were shot dead in Pollachi during anti-Hindi agitation is false’: Ex-Army officer debunks claims in Parasakthi

Madras Regiment was not a ‘Hindi army’ and comprised entirely of South Indians; machine guns were not used and around 10 civilians died, says ex-Army officer on claims made in Parasakthi

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