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History is full of instances of people who challenged the mighty forces of evil and they were not only fighting a lonely battle but were left alone to die.
Asghar Ali Engineer
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Asghar Ali Engineer
Age: 74 †
Born: 1939
Born: March 10
Died: 2013
Died: May 14
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