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Nayantara Narayanan
Nayantara Narayanan is a Scroll.in staffer.
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The X factor: Teenage pregnancies are large silent contributors to childhood malnutrition in India
An IFPRI study shows that India needs to look beyond the challenge of providing food to tackle the challenge of malnutrition.
Nayantara Narayanan
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Mumbai Adivasi doctor’s suicide highlights extreme casteism in India’s medical colleges
Payal Tadvi, who belonged to the Bhil community, killed herself after allegedly being harassed by three upper-caste colleagues.
Nayantara Narayanan
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Mumbai Adivasi doctor’s suicide highlights extreme casteism in India’s medical colleges
Payal Tadvi, who belonged to the Bhil community, killed herself after allegedly being harassed by three upper-caste colleagues.
Nayantara Narayanan
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Dry borewells, lost lakes: In Karnataka, another summer of water shortage portends severe crisis
Though pre-monsoon showers have brought some relief this year, residents as well as officials are worried about the summers to come.
Nayantara Narayanan
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2019 results: With BJP sweeping Karnataka, will the Congress-JD(S) government survive?
There are apprehensions that disgruntled MLAs from both parties will jump ship to the BJP.
Nayantara Narayanan
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Half the Vote: Indian women are voting more than ever before – but continue to feel unheard
Politicians are not listening and reacting to the specific demands of women.
Aarefa Johari & Nayantara Narayanan
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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Half the Vote: A Mumbai woman struggles to take control of her life – and her political choices
The woman, who comes from a traditional Marwari family, describes how her father exercises control on every aspect of her life, including her voting choices.
Nayantara Narayanan
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Interview: Why a safe and effective dengue vaccine is proving elusive
Virologist Sathyamangalam Swaminathan says using Dengvaxia in a restricted way in India, as the US plans to do, may not be feasible.
Nayantara Narayanan
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On May Day, Bengaluru’s garment workers are marching for a long overdue wage hike
The Karnataka government has been dragging its heels over increasing the minimum wage of little over Rs 8,000 for garment workers.
Nayantara Narayanan
The Reel
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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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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Nigerian man’s Twitter complaint sparks discussion on lack of support for medical tourists in India
The country promotes itself as a destination for medical tourism but regulations are weak, experts say.
Nayantara Narayanan
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Half the Vote: A prohibition activist in North Karnataka is urging women to vote NOTA
Ningamma Basappa Savanur says it is time for political parties to take the women’s vote seriously.
Nayantara Narayanan
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Half the Vote: An anganwadi helper in Tamil Nadu wants someone to fulfill Jayalalithaa’s promises
This Scroll.in series explores what Indian women want from the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
Nayantara Narayanan
The Field
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day