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Nun-chucks: kung fu sisters battle stereotypes

The Kung Fu Nuns group in New Delhi travel across South Asia to promote awareness about human trafficking

They train with swords and fighting fans after their prayers and morning chants.

Meet the Himalayan kung fu nuns using their martial arts skills to challenge stereotypes about women's roles in the region's patriarchal societies.

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