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Remembering Guadeloupean author Maryse Condé with a reading list of her novels
The writer died on April 2 at age 90.
Scroll Staff
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What is worktech? A new book examines how effective digital productivity tools are in the workplace
An excerpt from ‘Work Made Easy: A Guide to Success in Hybrid Environments’, by Parthajeet Sarma, John Hoffmire, and Raj Krishnamurthy.
Parthajeet Sarma, John Hoffmire & Raj Krishnamurthy
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Mumbai, ‘under construction’: Is there a solution for the series of unnecessary, wasteful projects?
The opposing views on the proposal to demolish the Malabar Hill Reservoir reflect why the infallibility of technical advice can be questioned.
Shirish B Patel
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In BJP’s outreach to Kerala Christians, why are some religious leaders paving its path?
Despite the party’s poor disposition towards minorities, some clergymen in the state have been hobnobbing with its politicians.
Ammu Joseph
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Indian Grandmasters start as dark horses in Toronto
Three Indians will compete in the Open category while R Vaishali and Koneru Humpy will play in the women’s event.
Abhijit Nair
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‘Berlin’ director Atul Sabharwal: ‘A love letter to an undocumented time gone by’
The film stars Aparshakti Khurana and Ishwak Singh as characters involved in a high-stakes game of murder and espionage.
Nandini Ramnath
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How do autorickshaw drivers (in Kolkata) perceive sexual harassment on public transport?
An excerpt from ‘City of Men: Masculinities and Everyday Morality on Public Transport’, by Romit Chowdhury.
Romit Chowdhury
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How Indian fishers suffer exploitation and abuse on UK boats
They travel across the world for jobs to support their families. Then, they encounter abusive bosses, brutal work conditions and an unsympathetic administration
Imran Muzaffar & Aliya Bashir
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With coal facing uncertain future, locals look to regain generational lands lost to mines
Mining has increased even as employment in the sector is declining. Residents aware of coal’s short viability are looking for other ways to secure their lives.
Saloni Meghani, Debojit Dutta & Kumari Rohini
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This short story by Suryakant Tripathi ‘Nirala’ questions the ideals of marriage and love
An excerpt from ‘A Portrait of Love: Six Stories; One Novella’, by Suryakant Tripathi ‘Nirala’, translated from the Hindi by Gautam Choubey.
Suryakant Tripathi Nirala & Gautam Choubey
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Miss Malini’s new book reveals how she built a business from blogging and social media
An excerpt from ‘Under The Influence: How to Survive and Thrive Online’, by Malini Agarwal, aka Miss Malini.
Malini Agarwal
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With CAA rules finally notified, what is the real question to focus on?
From documentation gaps to impractical declarations, how will the many puzzles on the ground be overcome?
Ayan Guha
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A dummy’s guide to propaganda films in Bollywood
What do we make of a rash of movies that have more to do with ideology than entertainment?
Nandini Ramnath
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For second time in seven months, India is running short of TB drugs, putting patients at risk
The Centre, which is responsible for supplying the medicines, has asked states to arrange medicines locally.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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This biography of the former WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan presents her journey
An excerpt from ‘At The Wheel of Research: An Exclusive Biography of Dr Soumya Swaminathan’, by Anuradha Mascarenhas.
Anuradha Mascarenhas
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Assam’s land sale ban between Hindus and Muslims may be unconstitutional – but it’s happening anyway
Scroll found that the bar on inter-faith land sales has already been unofficial policy in Barpeta district since 2019.
Vineet Bhalla & Rokibuz Zaman
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Sugar: What is it and how to cut down on its intake
Reduce added sugars and increase the amount of fruits and vegetables in your diet to start with.
Grace Marie Jones, The Conversation
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How colonial rule could mean spinsterhood for the women of the East India Company
Young women of married sisters and orphan daughters of resident men – legitimate and illegitimate – struggled in different ways, writes Emma Roberts.
Margaret Makepeace