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Dhoni

10 Reasons why India won the World Cup Final

4 January 20263 April 2011 by SP Kalantri

Satyamev Jayate Even before the first ball of the World cup final was bowled, the entire world witnessed a bizarre happening. Dhoni flipped the coin in the air for Sangakkara to call. Sangakkara mumbled his call, and had apparently lost the toss but the toss ended up being disputed – the first time such an … Read more

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Dr. SP Kalantri
Dr. SP Kalantri

Dr. S. P. Kalantri is a physician–teacher at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, where he has practised and taught for four decades.

His writing explores the art and science of medicine, evidence-based practice, institutional memory, and the ethical questions that shape care in resource-limited settings.

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