Citizen Activism
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In Punjab, citizen protests have forced the government to scrap a river-polluting project
The land will instead be used to set up a biodiversity park.
Vivek Gupta
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Citizens should have a say in civic budgets for infrastructure to truly meet their needs
Mumbai’s cash-rich municipal corporation can draw from local and global examples to involve its residents in shaping the future of the city.
Rahul Kadri
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Would have been happier if demands were met, says Bilkis on being featured on Time magazine’s list
The Shaheen Bagh protestor also said that PM Modi was like his son and congratulated him for being included in the list.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Mumbai’s ‘Save Aarey’ protesters angry about being misrepresented – they oppose car shed, not metro
Some campaigners who have raised their voices against the cutting of 2,700 trees for a car shed allege a concerted effort to intimidate them.
Aarefa Johari
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Saving Aarey: Why a city with a weak protest culture is demonstrating to protect Mumbai’s green lung
State authorities want to cut 2,700 trees in Aarey forest to build a metro car shed but citizens are having none of it.
Aarefa Johari
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Activist whose home was raided in Goa urges judiciary to take note of ‘monumental harassment’
Senior professor Anand Teltumbde said his home was raided in his absence as though he was a ‘dreaded terrorist or a criminal’.
Scroll Staff
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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Video: How this Mumbai citizen tracks down and saves trees marked for axing
The notices issued by the municipal corporation in newspapers for the cutting of trees would escape the scrutiny of most readers.
Shone Satheesh
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Video: A group of brave acid attack survivors are rebuilding their lives by running a cafe in Agra
The cafe is run by survivors who do everything from cooking and cleaning to accounting and designing dresses.
Barcroft TV
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In Goa, 54 village councils vow to stop coal trucks passing through their streets
As the government presses ahead with projects to transport more coal from Marmugao port to factories in Karnataka, Goans fear the impact of pollution.
Pamela D’Mello
The Reel
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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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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‘Guerrilla archivists’ are rescuing data on climate change under the Trump administration
Throughout history, in hostile political climates, people smuggled, copied or collected materials that they fear could be lost.
Morgan Currie and Britt S. Paris, The Conversation
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Steel flyover protests: Is Bengaluru seeing the kind of citizens’ mobilisation Delhi saw in 2011?
A campaign led by citizens and citizens groups is helping build popular support against a project the Karnataka government seems determined to push through.
Shree DN
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Assaults, false cases: Mumbai RTI activist's murder highlights dangers faced by civic crusaders
Bhupendra Vira, who battled illegal constructions, was shot dead in his home last week.
Aarefa Johari
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