Identity Project
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Why a Bengali group’s attempt to blend the gamosa with the gamcha has caused an uproar in Assam
Many in the state believe it is the BJP’s ploy to propagate Hindutva.
Rokibuz Zaman
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From history to lungis: How this Assam politician is battling for a distinct Miya Muslim identity
Sherman Ali Ahmed is asking: If the state's 1 crore Miya Muslims are not Assamese, what are they?
Rokibuz Zaman
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Because of Aadhaar, over one million children in India were denied admission to schools
The refusal to enrol students is a violation of the Supreme Court order on the unique identification programme.
IndiaSpend Team
Trending
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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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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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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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How Aadhaar is making it harder for Indian women to access their maternity benefits
Women have to produce their own Aadhaar number as well as that of the father of the child.
Reetika Khera
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In Jharkhand, Aadhaar woes are depriving NREGA workers of their wages
Because of Aadhaar authentication failures, some workers have not yet received wages for work they did in August.
Aarefa Johari
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Why Indian ministers shouldn’t cite World Bank to brag about $11 billion savings from Aadhaar
Emails from a World Bank official reveal that the international body was privately critical of the government’s execution of the digital identity programme.
Aria Thaker, qz.com
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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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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A year after Jharkhand girl died of starvation, Aadhaar tragedies are on the rise
Of the 57 starvation deaths investigated by the Right to Food campaign since 2015, at least 19 were directly linked with Aadhaar.
Aarefa Johari
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Scroll Explainer: What is the Aadhaar case and what is at stake for Indians?
With the top court set to decide on its constitutional validity on Wednesday, here’s a quick primer on the government’s controversial unique identity project.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Chhattisgarh is giving citizens smartphones but wants consent to use their Aadhaar numbers
And the government is not explaining how it intends to use that information.
Abhishek Dey
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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Can saving a language help a community that’s under threat in a globalised world?
Words give their users cultural power, but in many places that freedom is under threat.
Padmaparna Ghosh
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In the gig economy era, how are our identities shaped by work?
Across the world, ways of thinking about our relationship with work are shifting
Padmaparna Ghosh
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As countries across the world forge ahead with digital ID projects, where does privacy fit in?
India’s Aadhaar could be a blueprint for identity systems, but there’s a difference between what institutions want and what individuals need.
Padmaparna Ghosh
The Field
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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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