Stories written by
Supriya Sharma
Supriya Sharma is a Scroll.in staffer.
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
It has crafted an appeal among the dominant castes. But among the young and disenchanted, a Tamil nationalist party may be quietly stealing its thunder.
Supriya Sharma
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Cloud of mistrust hangs over elections in western UP
Muslim voters are convinced their votes are being suppressed. A lawyer is contesting elections to strengthen the legal challenge to voting machines.
Supriya Sharma
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‘Modi wants to be king forever’: Why ordinary voters flocked to the Save Democracy rally in Delhi
A growing disquiet over the state of Indian democracy now spills over beyond India’s elite circles.
Supriya Sharma
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Not just electoral bonds, the BJP is biggest beneficiary of all forms of political finance
The Hindutva party accounts for nearly 60% of contributions received by all political parties since 2018.
Dhanya Rajendran, Supriya Sharma & Project Electoral Bond
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
A crucial gap will remain in the data even after the unique codes of the bonds are released.
Supriya Sharma & Project Electoral Bond
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Did Christians in Kerala first coin the term ‘love jihad’? This book debunks Hindutva fictions
An excerpt from ‘Love Jihad and Other Fictions: Simple Facts to Counter Viral Falsehoods,’ by Sreenivasan Jain, Mariyam Alavi, and Supriya Sharma.
Sreenivasan Jain, Mariyam Alavi & Supriya Sharma
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Why the Congress defeat in Chhattisgarh is far worse than the loss in Rajasthan
The Baghel government neither governed well, nor held the ideological line. The Congress lost a state which does not easily vote out incumbents.
Supriya Sharma
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Why Congress is losing votes over anti-Christian violence in Chhattisgarh
The party has treaded cautiously on an issue that has divided the state’s Adivasi society.
Arunabh Saikia & Supriya Sharma
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Bastar votes today. There is change in the air
A new wave of Adivasi assertion might not significantly impact outcomes in this election. But it could change Chhattisgarh’s politics in the years to come.
Supriya Sharma
The Reel
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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Can Ashok Gehlot lead the Congress to a historic comeback in Rajasthan?
His cleverly packaged social welfare push is making the party hopeful. But there is a catch.
Supriya Sharma
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Are elections in India really free and fair?
It is time to seriously grapple with this question.
Supriya Sharma
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Why Prime Minister Modi’s speech on Manipur is worse than his silence
Outrage over a viral video prompted him to speak.
Supriya Sharma
The Field
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement