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The low caste man behind a hit Indian song
Jitendra Haripal was the man behind 'Rangabati' a massive hit song in India in the 1970s. But his road to stardom was complicated by the fact he came from a lower caste Dalit background. Outlook's Suhail Haleem has been to meet him.
The recorded version of Jitendra singing Rangabati, was courtesy of the Indian record manufacturing company Ltd, or INRECO
Image: Jitendra Haripal
Credit: 大象传媒/Suhail Haleem
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