Open Letter
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An apology to the victims of the Holocaust for the silence of my great-uncle Subhas Chandra Bose
A letter to Jewish organisations by Sarmila Bose.
Sarmila Bose
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Why reservations matter: A letter to Justice Trivedi from an ‘untouchable’ ex-colleague
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s verdict on the EWS quota, a lawyer punctures some privileged-caste myths.
Rajesh Chavda
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A letter to Narendra Modi: Why the sight of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi gave me a rude jolt
The mosque has been allowed to remain neglected amidst the grand renovation of the Kashi Vishwanath temple. It is the opposite of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.
Santosh Karmarkar
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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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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TM Krishna: Thought-controllers are making us hate our democratic, plural past
‘Hate comes from all directions and we are sucked into its whorl,’ the musician writes an open letter to his fellow citizens.
TM Krishna
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A letter to the USA: You cannot protect democracy – democracy needs to be protected from you
You are founded on the biggest physical and cultural genocide ever witnessed in history. How could I have believed that you were fighting to protect democracy?
Tabish Khair
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Full text: LGBTIQ citizens and groups urge Centre to stop harassing NGO Lawyers Collective
The collective has been accused of violating the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act. The CBI filed an FIR against it on Tuesday.
Scroll Staff
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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‘You are truly the enemies of Islam’: Indian Army ex officer’s open letter to Jaish-e-Mohammad
‘Any sensible person can see it’s not some cause you are fighting for, it is a racket you are running,’ writes Major Mohommed Ali Shah.
Mohommed Ali Shah
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Delhi tree massacre: Dear minister, you are the custodian of public land, not the owner
An open letter to Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri, as Delhi High Court examines clearances given by his ministry.
Vimlendu Jha
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‘You have a sick attitude’: An open letter from Delhi rape victim’s mother to ex-Karnataka DGP
Asha Devi, the mother of Jyoti Singh Pandey, responds to HT Sangliyana’s advice that women should submit to their attackers to protect their lives.
Asha Devi
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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Open letter: Dear Rajnath Singh, the ‘limited citizenship’ for Chakmas is too little, too late
Don’t want citizenship that takes away my land rights and deprives me of Scheduled Tribe status, writes a Chakma from Arunachal Pradesh.
Mahendra Chakma
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‘Dear President, our Constitutional values stand threatened like never before’: Navy ex-chief Ramdas
An open letter from former Navy chief L Ramdas to Ramnath Kovind, urging him to use his position to steer India away from hypernationalism.
L Ramdas
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Full text: In an open letter, 155 noted scholars express dismay over actions of trust that runs EPW
Ramachandra Guha, Nandini Sundar, Sunil Khilnani are among the signatories to the letter discussing last week’s resignation of editor Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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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