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Lushin Dubey’s ‘Aruna’s Story’ heads to New York, fundraising for Smile Foundation

Theatrical veteran Lushin Dubey brings ‘Aruna’s Story’ to New York, following runs in Washington and Houston, to raise funds for the Smile Foundation and spotlight Aruna Shanbaug’s case.

By SamacharDaily Editorial Team • • 1 min read

After successful productions in Washington and Houston, Lushin Dubey’s play Aruna’s Story is set to open in New York, with proceeds earmarked for the Smile Foundation.

The stage version adapts Pinki Virani’s book of the same name, translating the written account of Aruna Shanbaug’s ordeal into a live theatrical experience.

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Shanbaug, a nurse at Mumbai’s King Edward Memorial Hospital, has remained in a persistent vegetative state for more than four decades after a ward attendant sexually assaulted her.

Why This Matters

The New York staging turns a high‑profile legal and human‑rights case into a fundraising platform, supporting the Smile Foundation’s charitable work while reviving public discourse on patient safety and sexual violence in Indian hospitals.

Reporting based on verified dispatches from The Times Of India. View primary release ↗
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