(1) This image shows a public tank in a small coastal town in Raigad, Maharashtra. On March 20, 2026, the beginning of its centenary year, the site saw large crowds dressed in white, with stalls selling books, memorabilia, and statues of Gautam Buddha among other great leaders, giving it the feel of a pilgrimage.

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What historic event that took place here in 1927 were they commemorating?

(2) This prominent feminist, activist, and practicing lawyer from Hassan drew upon the raw, real-life emotions of her courtroom experiences and social struggles to fuel her writing. Before taking up the practice of law, she worked as a reporter for the fearless Kannada weekly Lankesh Patrike.​

The National Award winning 2003 film Hasina, directed by Girish Kasaravalli, was based on herstory Karinaagaragalu . ​

Who is this trailblazing lawyer and author?​

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(3) The Delhi High Court recently quashed an FIR by the Delhi Police Economic Offences Wing (EOW) and a subsequent Enforcement Directorate (ED) money laundering case against editor Prabir Purkayastha. The court severely criticized the investigative agencies, terming the entire proceedings a "gross abuse of law."

Which independent media portal, which had previously faced widespread raids and the seizure of its journalists' electronic devices over allegations of illegally receiving foreign funds, was at the centre of this legal battle?

(4) Despite its name suggesting an origin in a country on the other side of the world, this popular idiomatic term actually originated in the 19th-century United States. Etymologists believe the phrase referred either to frontier circuit judges who would quickly "hop" from place to place to impose fines, or to the swift, irregular justice meted out to "claim jumpers" during the California gold rush.

Used today to describe a mock, biased, or irregular tribunal that completely ignores recognized standards of law and justice, what is this two-word phrase?

(5) In February 2023, a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in Ohio, causing toxic chemical fires. Within hours, this individual began receiving calls for help from the affected community. She travelled to the site and highlighted a long history of environmental disasters linked to industrial negligence to the citizens. Her past activism against corporate pollution made her a well-known advocate for environmental justice.

Who is this person, who has also famously been portrayed on the silver screen?

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