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Kishalay Bhattacharjee
Kishalay Bhattacharjee is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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‘Life here flows on like the Tungabhadra’: The multi-faith and multi-ethnic identity of Hampi
An excerpt from ‘Where the Madness Lies: Citizen Accounts of Identity and Nationalism’, by Kishalay Bhattacharjee.
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Face to face with the Maoists who abducted two Italians in Odisha (and played chess with them)
Kishalay Bhattacharjee’s new book, ‘An Unfinished Revolution’, examines the 2012 abduction of Italians Paulo Bosusco and Claudio Colangelo in Kandhamal.
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SS Khaplang: Once seen as an Indian ally, this Myanmar Naga wanted no part of the 2015 peace accord
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khalpang) chief, who died on June 9, was the primary weapon supplier to armed groups in the North East.
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Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Kill people. Add up points. Move up the ranks: Disturbing truth in CRPF inspector general’s report
Inspector general of police Rajnish Rai filed a report saying the army and police conducted a fake encounter in Assam on March 30.
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The battle of the generals has revealed a deeper rot in the Indian army
In counter-insurgency areas, lines get blurred and even good operation men are sometimes found transgressing.
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The recent killing of 14 people is yet another marker in Kokrajhar’s long and bloody history
The insidious network of corruption and violence runs too deep along the tortured plains of Bodoland.
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Video
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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Scenes from Kaziranga: Rhino steers her calf to forest guards for safekeeping, a tiger on a tree
The national park in Assam has been hit by the worst flooding in recent memory but guards, locals and volunteers are working to protect its wildlife.
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Isak Chisi Swu (1929-2016): The Bible scholar who backed a violent struggle for a Naga homeland
In the confusing debate about which Naga tribes are authentic, Swu brought legitimacy to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah).
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The life and times of Machli, Ranthambore’s most famous tigress
Machli – who once killed a 14-foot crocodile – turned 20 this year.
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The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Imphal Encounter: 'I have no idea why the CM protected these fellows'
What an army officer's confession as recorded in the recently released book, 'Blood on My Hands: Confessions of Staged Encounters' said about the shooting of Chongkham Sanjit.
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Border lands: Exploring the world’s biggest illegal cattle trade route
More than 20,000 cattle are made to cross over into Bangladesh, where they sell for Rs 30,000 each.
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After signing the peace accord, will Naga groups abandon their warlord lifestyle?
The agreement is, no doubt, a new beginning. In the path to sustained peace lie many roadblocks, not least the large illegal taxation empire run by the NSCN(IM).
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The Field
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May