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Major hits and misses from 2019

A s the new year has arrived, Tehelka photo
desk compiles key developments that happened last year
in the world of politics, business, cinema, sports and others.
Politics remained at the top of this list as there were elections
both at the state and federal levels. Some of the most talked Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee
about subjects were Pulwama, Wing Commander Abhinan- receives the Nobel Prize
dan Varthaman, withdrawal of Article 370 in Kashmir, Chan- in economics
drayaan, Citizenship Amendment Act, women safety. Most of
them were strong enough to bring public out on the streets
in protest.
The year 2019 was the year of women empowerment in
almost every sphere of life. While women in sports brought
home accolades and medals showing us than an uneven
playing field did not deter them from doing their best for
their country, women in science made interesting discover-
ies while those in the armed forces showcased many firsts.
Indian politics, meanwhile, saw 78 women MPs last year, the
largest ever, a sign that they are breaking the mould and not
afraid of entering a murky world.
The year 2019 was a mixed bag for India’s ecommerce
industry, beginning with new government regulations that
aimed to streamline the sector. It also had to weather a slow- • Patients of Assam alcohol poisoning
down, but the direction remained strong as ecommerce
made inroads into the hinterlands of the country. The new

• Ayodhya verdict in favour of temple

49 • Jaisalmer, Rajasthan