Producing Patriotism
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Delhi University academic council passes motion to remove chapter on Urdu poet Iqbal
He had written some notable patriotic songs dedicated to India during the British rule, including ‘Sare jahan se achcha Hindustan hamara’.
Scroll Staff
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UP headmaster’s suspension over Iqbal poem reflects absurd patriotic tests faced by India’s Muslims
The VHP complained that the decision to allow ‘Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua’ to be sung by Pilibhit students was ‘anti-national’.
Special Correspondent
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Haryana: Villagers in Faridabad district to sing national anthem every morning
The gram panchayat, headed by an RSS activist, has installed 20 loudspeakers and 22 CCTV cameras at a cost of Rs 8 lakh.
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Trending
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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View from Nepal: India’s reaction to new currency note betrays patronising outlook to its neighbour
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Despite Supreme Court comments, you still need to stand for the national anthem in movie theatres
The court on Monday wondered if Indians need to wear patriotism on their sleeves.
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North Bengal University has displayed a tank for 46 years. Has it instilled ‘love for the Army’?
The tank was captured from Pakistan Army during the 1971 war.
Subrata Nagchoudhury
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Flashback: When ‘Baje Sargam’ challenged the popularity of ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara’
Nationalist anthem versus nationalist anthem.
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Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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BJP’s plan for walls of valour at universities will only serve as barriers to real academic freedom
Soldier worship and flag-waving are the secular components of the BJP’s and RSS’ new nationalism.
Anjali Mody
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Watch the BBC's hilarious response to an MP's demand for playing the national anthem every day
There's still a sense of humour in some places on the planet.
Scroll Staff
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The good, bad and ugly flag moments in the movies
The fluttering heart of India, between the sublime and the cringe-worthy.
Shubhra Dixit
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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Four problems Maharashtra can't wish away by chanting 'Bharat Mata ki jai'
Drought. Child malnutrition. Gender inequality. Air pollution. What happened to Devendra Fadnavis's promise of better governance?
Kalpana Sharma
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Nobody should be forced to chant 'Bharat Mata ki jai', says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
He added that the Sangh was striving to raise more and more people who were committed to the cause of creating a great India.
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'Why are you bracketing me as a Muslim?: Asaduddin Owaisi on why he won’t say 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'
'Can’t I respond as an Indian?' asks the AIMIM chief.
Shoaib Daniyal
The Field
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IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know