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Article titles and capitalisation 2 (t) (ev / t) (ws / t) (pd / t) 01 Aug 2025 15 Aug 2025
Transgender healthcare and people (t) (ev / t) (ws / t) (pd / t) 11 Aug 2025 25 Aug 2025
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Indian military history 18 Jul 2025
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Clarification request: Race and intelligence none (orig. case) 4 July 2025
Clarification request: Indian military history none (orig. case) 22 July 2025
Amendment request: PIA Canvassing none (orig. case) 31 July 2025

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