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Opinion
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View from Pakistan: Islamabad must be proactive and normalise trade relations with New Delhi
The country’s shrinking economy and rising inflation and poverty point to the urgency of taking a decision.
Manzoor Ahmad, Dawn.com
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
The prime minister’s bigotry is who he is. Whether Hindu society can or wants to change is the big question that will be answered in these elections.
Samar Halarnkar
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
Authoritarianism crushes the spirit. Majoritarianism poisons the mind and the heart. Their rise must be stopped.
Ramachandra Guha
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Fiction: An ageing writer gets a mysterious letter which begins to colour his entire perception
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Ramachandra Guha: In Mizoram’s community spirit, many lessons for ‘mainland India’
The Mizos cherish the code of Tlawmmngaihna – ‘upholding humbleness in service… particularly [to] the needy, sick, disabled and widowed’.
Ramachandra Guha
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Why Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest is a defining moment in Indian politics
It must be seen in the context of the series of assaults on democracy that the Modi government has launched since it came to power in 2014.
Vivek Deshpande
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Ramachandra Guha: The gentle resistance of Chipko movement pioneer Chandi Prasad Bhatt
The memoir of the grassroots organiser and insightful thinker is now available in English.
Ramachandra Guha
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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The glaring oversight in the US Congressional report on Bhutan’s long struggle for democracy
Crediting the monarchy with the kingdom’s transition to democracy sidesteps the sustained political movements and endeavours of the Bhutanese people.
Suraj Budathoki
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What has changed in the discussion on sexual violence in India
The BJP has appropriated the discussion on violence against women to drive its agenda.
Divya Aslesha
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Ramachandra Guha: Understanding the power of the ‘2A variant’ in the Indian political economy
The influence wielded by two business families is unprecedented.
Ramachandra Guha
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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Arundhati Roy on Gaza: N̶e̶v̶e̶r̶ Again
The millions of protestors on the streets of Europe and the US are the hope for the future of the world..
Arundhati Roy
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Harsh Mander: In a demolished home in Delhi, the invisible tragedies of improbable heroes
Three months after Waqil Hassan led a team of ‘rat miners’ to rescue 41 workers trapped in a Himalayan tunnel, his home was demolished. He does not know why.
Harsh Mander
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State of the Republic: In conversation with Ramachandra Guha at Scroll’s 10 anniversary event
Scroll was launched on January 26, 2014.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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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
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel