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Garga Chatterjee
Garga Chatterjee is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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So, whose interest did the Doklam stand-off serve? Certainly not the Indian public’s
Or Bhutan’s.
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Hindi in passports is yet another step towards imposing a single language on a multilingual India
When Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj says ‘why can’t we make it Hindi?’, the ‘we’ does not stand for all Indian citizens.
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OBOR: As Mamata seeks Chinese investment for Bengal, why is Delhi bent on playing spoilsport?
The Centre has reservations over China’s One Belt One Road project, which could greatly benefit the eastern state.
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Trending
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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A bridge too far: Why imposing Hindi on all threatens more than just India’s diversity
Non-Hindi speakers will effectively have to pay for a system that actively discriminates against them.
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Sheikh Hasina visit: To improve India-Bangladesh relations, Delhi must have Kolkata on board
If India wants to match or even outdo China in the game of wooing Bangladesh, it must finalise the Teesta water-sharing agreement.
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History revisited: 'Bande Mataram' was written as a song about Bengal – not India
As 'Vande Mataram' causes a controversy between BJP members of the Meerut municipality and Muslim councilors, a note about the origins of Bankim Chandra's poem.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Unesco tag for Mongol Shobhajatra reminds beleaguered Bangladesh of its common Bengali-ness
The New Year's event has become a potent symbol of the nation's secular political imagination.
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In the name of cooperative federalism, the Centre is practicing coercive federalism
This represents an assault on representative democracy.
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Why the launch of Irom Sharmila's party has historical significance for Manipur
The People’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance debuted on October 18, marking the first sitting of a democratically elected Assembly in the state 68 years ago.
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The Reel
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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Bangladesh's Pujo paradox: Joyous celebrations under the shadow of the gun
The festival draws enthusiastic participation from Muslims, even as Hindus are under siege from fundamentalists.
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It’s time for the government to stop spreading the lie that Hindi is India’s ‘national language’
It's time to remember that the Constitution specifically avoids such a term.
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Why holding simultaneous Union and state elections will be a blow to democracy and federalism
Due to the greater amount of media focus and money power in play, national issues will dominate while state issues will be relegated to the background.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final