Communal Politics
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
The prime minister’s comments on Sunday were a ‘direct attack on the Muslims of India’, one of the groups told the poll panel.
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Hate speech, brazen communal appeal: Opposition denounces PM Modi’s remarks on Muslims at poll rally
Modi claimed on Sunday that if the Congress comes to power, people’s property would be distributed among ‘infiltrators’ who ‘have more children’.
Scroll Staff
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Supreme Court extends stay on survey of Shahi Idgah Masjid in Mathura
The Allahabad High Court had in December allowed for an inspection of the mosque, which is claimed by Hindus who believe that the deity Krishna was born there.
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Trending
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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How ‘clerical error’ in form led to suspension of three Muslim teachers over ‘religious conversion’
When a former student eloped with a Muslim man, a Hindutva organisation accused teachers of instigating her. The Rajasthan education department suspended them.
Zafar Aafaq
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Cat calling: What should the lions and lionesses of a secular state be named?
A lion called Akbar and a lioness called Sita suddenly find themselves in the thick of a political battle.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Why Assam’s Muslims see discrimination in state’s flagship scheme for the rural landless
The Assam chief minister recently declared that neither Bengali-origin nor ethnic Assamese Muslims qualify for the scheme. Legislators and experts contest this.
Rokibuz Zaman
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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Uttar Pradesh: Tension grips Bareilly as cleric detained for ‘jail bharo’ protest call
Two persons were injured as incidents of stone-throwing were reported in the district.
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‘They want to erase our history’: A Delhi neighbourhood mourns the death of a mosque
On January 30, the Delhi Development Authority ran its bulldozers on the Akhondji mosque, which finds mention in historical records from a century ago.
Zafar Aafaq
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Pune: Six arrested for staging student play with ‘objectionable’ depictions of Hindu deities
A professor of performing arts at Savitribai Phule Pune University and five of his students have been charged with rioting and insulting religious beliefs.
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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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Behind Allahabad High Court denying protection to inter-faith couples – UP’s anti-conversion law
The law’s demand for a ‘conversion certificate’ puts couples at risk, precisely when they are seeking protection from threats of violence from family members.
Ayush Tiwari
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Allahabad HC consolidates 15 suits related to Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute in Mathura
The petitioners have demanded the removal of the mosque from a 13.37-acre complex that it shares with the Katra Keshav Dev temple.
Scroll Staff
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The BJP and the Muslim voter: Why does a party hostile to the community find support from it?
Political compulsions drive the Hindutva party’s outreach to the minority group. Some Muslims publicly support it even if they do not vote for it.
Raheel Dhattiwala
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa