Seema strikes us as a person who never, ever gives up. Irrespective of how hard things get -- she’s always fighting. And it’s this insane spirit to survive that made us want to read more about her! This is a particularly fascinating episode about a women who survived and thrived. 

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Love (platonically),  

Ragavi & Nisha

Sources: 

• Trekking India’s wild north, where bandits ruled | 6th February 2019 | National Geographic |https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/dacoit-highway-robbers-in-india

• Why Chambal’s dacoits didn’t ride into the sunset | 7th December 2017 | Hindustan Times|https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/we-wouldn-t-come-charging-on-horses-like-they-show-in-bollywood-films-former-chambal-dacoits-remember-time-spent-as-bandits/story-1V8dXgX7BR50weQbN1VorJ.html

• ASI to resume restoration of Bateshwar temple complex in Chambal | 21st May 2018 | Hindustan Times | https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/asi-to-resume-restoration-of-bateshwar-temple-complex-in-chambal/story-kBaxGfcRWVsrNbw3Vw8dLN.html

• I have offers from political parties | 7th Aug 2001 | TOI | https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/I-have-offers-from-political-parties-Seema-Parihar/articleshow/674398809.cms

• Real story of a female dacoit | 27th Sept 2004 | Hindu | https://web.archive.org/web/20041012173850/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2004/09/27/stories/2004092701640200.htm

• Former bandit joins Indian Justice Party | 19th November 2006 | Hindu | https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/former-bandit-joins-indian-justice-party/article3049713.ece

• Dacoit turned actor Seema now plunges into politics | 20th Nov 2006 | Indian Express | http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/dacoit-turned-actor-seema-now-plunges-into-politics/16960/

• Reformed bandit queen runs for parliament | 14th August 2007 | Independent | https://web.archive.org/web/20070814033148/http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article2510909.ece

• India's new Bandit Queen emerges | 4th May 2007 | BBC | http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6619235.stm

• Dacoit-turned-politician Seema Parihar joins SP | 10th Oct 2008 | Indian Express | http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/dacoitturnedpolitician-seema-parihar-joins-sp/371989/

• HC rejects ex-bandit Seema Parihar's plea to appear in Bigg Boss | 28th Sept 2010 | Deccan Herald | https://www.deccanherald.com/content/100318/hc-rejects-ex-bandit-seema.html

• Seema Parihar evicted from Bigg Boss | 17th Dec 2010 | TOI | https://web.archive.org/web/20120527142206/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-17/tv/28226024_1_seema-parihar-bigg-boss-compensation

• After Bigg Boss, Seema Parihar wants another stint in showbiz | 18th Dec 2010 | Indian Express | http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/after-bigg-boss-seema-parihar-wants-another-stint-in-showbiz/726452/

• 'Bigg Boss' Lends New Identity to Seema Parihar's Family | 28th Nov 2010 | Outlook | https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/bigg-boss-lends-new-identity-to-seema-parihars-family/702843

• Exit, dacoit queen - Former Chambal dacoit Seema Parihar is out of the Bigg Boss house after 74 days of downs and ups | 20th Dec 2010 | Telegraph | https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/exit-dacoit-queen-former-chambal-dacoit-seema-parihar-is-out-of-the-bigg-boss-house-after-74-days-of-downs-and-ups/cid/449099

• Tasting fame and politics | 6th March 2011 | New Indian Express | https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2011/mar/06/tasting-fame-and-politics-233200.html

• Parihar to follow in Anna’s footsteps | 17th April 2017 | Asian Age | http://archive.asianage.com/india/parihar-follow-anna%E2%80%99s-footsteps-161

• Bigg Boss: Inmates with a criminal background | 30th Oct 2014 | TOI | https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi//photostory/44983170.cms

• Reel life of UP’s ex-bandit queen: Seema Parihar bites the bullet, helps ballot | 13th Feb 2017 | Hindustan Times | https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/reel-life-of-up-s-ex-bandit-queen-seema-parihar-bites-the-bullet-helps-ballot/story-0tkgrDMtuMhgnRkugVhYYP.html

•  Krishna Mishra vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Anr. on 13 January, 2006| Bombay High Court | Indian Kanoon | https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1229104/

• Producer gets death threat from dacoit | 27th December 2006 | Mumbai Mirror | https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/Producer-gets-death-threat-from-dacoit/articleshow/15667615.cms

• HC quashes Censor snips on Wounded | 20th Jan 2016 | TOI | https://web.archive.org/web/20131224152705/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-01-20/india/27790152_1_hc-quashes-film-certification-dacoit

• From bandit queen to 'Meera Bai' | 18th May 2011 | TOI | https://web.archive.org/web/20131224151338/http://articles.tim esofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/india/29555272_1_bandit-queen-seema-parihar-police-stations