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Books and Ideas
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Reading list: Nine books by Indian-American writers that address urgent global problems
Books on the politics of immigration, detailed studies of lethal illnesses, a memoir of an estranged family, a history of revolutions, and more.
Scroll Staff
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From the biography: Ram Vilas Paswan’s role in implementing the Mandal Commission report
An excerpt from ‘Ram Vilas Paswan: The Weathervane of Indian Politics’, by Sobhana K Nair.
Sobhana K Nair
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EBRD Literature Prize shortlist: This Arabic novel explores the struggle to make sense of death
An excerpt from ‘This Thing Called Love’, by Alawiya Sobh. Translated by Max Weiss.
Alawiya Sobh & Max Weiss
Trending
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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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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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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An Indian journalist recalls the day President Ashraf Ghani fled Kabul as the Taliban took over
An excerpt from ‘The Fall of Kabul: Despatches from Chaos’, by Nayanima Basu.
Nayanima Basu
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Bhima Koregaon: A new book recounts how 16 activists were imprisoned as terrorists, without trial
An excerpt from ‘The Incarcerations: Bhima Koregaon and the Search for Democracy in India’, by Alpa Shah.
Alpa Shah
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Fiction by Damodar Mauzo: Love helps Vipin find a separate identity from his cold, unloving family
An excerpt from ‘Boy, Unloved’, translated from the Konkani by Jerry Pinto.
Damodar Mauzo & Jerry Pinto
Video
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Watch: Musicians from Kerala perform their version of the iconic 1985 song ‘We Are The World’
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Caught on camera: Ostrich runs loose on a busy road in South Korean town
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Publishing Next Industry Awards 2023 shortlists in ten categories announced
The winners will be declared on 30 March.
Scroll Staff
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Biography: When theatre director Ebrahim Alkazi turned the terrace of his home into an auditorium
An excerpt from ‘Ebrahim Alkazi: Holding Time Captive’, by Amal Allana.
Amal Allana
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How did Bihar, once the cradle of civilisation, devolve into a state of crime, poverty, and misrule?
An excerpt from ‘Broken Promises: Caste, Crime and Politics in Bihar’, by Mrityunjay Sharma.
Mrityunjay Sharma
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Fiction: Will Poppy and Tariq be able to sustain their love in a dystopian state?
An excerpt from ‘Like Being Alive Twice,’ by Dharini Bhaskar.
Dharini Bhaskar
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From the memoir: A Gurkha soldier’s childhood in the treacherous mountains of Nepal
An excerpt from ‘Gurkha Brotherhood: A Memoir of Childhood and War’, by Kailash Limbu.
Kailash Limbu
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When P Sainath met Jagdhishwar Jeet Singh, the ‘man-eating’ landlord of Jharkhand
An excerpt from ‘In Search of the Indian Village: Stories and Reports’, edited by Mamang Dai.
P. Sainath
The Field
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record
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Badminton, Asia C’Ships: Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag to lead Indian challenge in China