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• K Parasaran: Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah!

The man who ensured victory to Hindus after 491 years says:

dharmo rakshati rakshitah!

Listen to the words of 92 year old K Parasaran pic.twitter.com/0NYjpiaC5s

— Mahesh Vikram Hegde (@mvmeet) November 10, 2019




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