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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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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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: 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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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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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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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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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: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals