Fighting Fundamentalism
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How Nazism transformed Germans into a ‘bystander society’ – and why that’s important today
Engaging with contemporary non-victims’ perspectives can help us to understand the violence perpetrated during the Holocaust as an effect of social systems.
Ellen Pilsworth, The Conversation
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Video: ‘While there is culture of fear, there is culture of courage and both are contagious’
Watch a powerful speech by actor and director Nandita Das on who inspires her in the fight against the culture of fear.
Scroll Staff
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Is Bangladesh burying its secular voices?
Under Sheikh Hasina's watch, atheism has become a derogatory word worthy of brutal punishment.
Ikhtisad Ahmed
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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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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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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Suicide bombing in Lahore is the latest attempt to shut public spaces and silence minority voices
Minorities are increasingly facing exclusion from Pakistan's public realm; and it's not only terrorists who are responsible.
Rosita Armytage, The Conversation
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Pro-Qadri protests: Pakistan cannot be a progressive state until it loses its villainous heroes
A nation that lionises Ahmad Shah Abdali and Mahmud Ghaznvi would have to be tolerant of the Taliban and assassins like Mumtaz Qadri.
Haroon Khalid
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Why do more Indians seem to be joining global jihadi outfits?
The authorities lack a clear narrative to counter the increasing appeal of outfits like the Islamic State.
Saikat Datta
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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Why Muslims in 40 UP villages scrapped traditional Muharram processions this year
Minority groups say they decided to abandon the tazia ritual to avoid the obvious provocation presented by a close associate of the RSS and VHP.
Dhirendra K Jha
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The RSS is leading a systematic campaign to create a Hindu rashtra, ex-navy chief tells Modi
Full text of a letter to the prime minister and President Pranab Mukherjee from Admiral (retired) L Ramdas.
L Ramdas
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Bangladesh blogger's murder: Fighting for free expression in an age of death squads
How can free thought, science, and humanism in Bangladesh best be defended? What should you do when you know that the state cannot protect you?
Mahmud Rahman
The Reel
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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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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Terror attacks on France and Tunisia are not just a security issue
As basic freedoms are assaulted, governments should fight extremists by strengthening rights, not diluting them.
Rosa Freedman, The Conversation
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Pictures: Pakistani students create poignant artwork about Peshawar school attack
Karachi students hope to shake people out of their indifference to violence with their posters.
Scroll Staff
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1984, 1989, 2002: Three narratives of injustice, and the lessons for democracy
Why do we keep putting power in the hands of politicians who encourage divisive propaganda, asked the prominent journalist in the XXVII Zakir Husain Memorial Lecture he delivered on February 24.
Siddharth Varadarajan
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