Nationalism Awry
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‘Nationalism’ and ‘patriotism’ are often used as synonyms – but they have key differences
Many political scientists do not even see those two terms as even being compatible. The difference is important, not just to scholars but citizens too.
Joshua Holzer, The Conversation
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The Rajapaksas have been unseated but Sri Lanka should remember past lessons on majoritarianism
If the country’s politicians revert to policies favouring the Sinhala majority to appease the dominant ethnic group, it would have devastating consequences.
Ritesh Kumar Jaiswal
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How India’s attitude to corruption exposes Hindutva’s shallow claims about real patriots
If the majority community is more committed to the nation than others, why is there so much corruption?
Vivek Deshpande
Trending
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BJP moves Supreme Court against Calcutta HC order restraining derogatory ads about Trinamool
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Farmers, inflation, army: Why the BJP is facing public anger in Haryana
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Yogendra Yadav says BJP won’t get majority, Prashant Kishor predicts 300+. What’s their reasoning?
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A writer travels across India to understand the country’s shift towards authoritarianism
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Explainer: How Calcutta High Court’s Muslim OBC order will help BJP’s national campaign
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Chinese football association bans Brazil’s Tardelli for his rubbing face during national anthem
The country’s Communist regime passed a law last year to severely punish people who disrespect the anthem.
AFP
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Kerala youth did burst crackers but it was not to celebrate Pakistan’s victory, says panchayat head
Police have filed cases against 23 Muslim men from Kumbadaje village in Kasargod district on a BJP leader’s complaint.
TA Ameerudheen
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Times Now’s badgering of Indian cricketers to take a political stance is journalism gone wrong
The news channel went all out with #CricketersForgetBraves after Team India did not sport black arm bands during the Champions Trophy final against Pakistan.
Jaideep Vaidya
Video
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Watch: Raccoon invades pitch and halts football match for a few minutes in the US
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‘Dhaniya, Cilantro’: Comedian hilariously sums up the struggles of being multilingual
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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As Ramjas students are accused of sedition, a reminder: There is still no charge sheet for JNU
There’s a grainy video, ABVP, students, sedition and slogans. The Ramjas College affair is now starting to look eerily like JNU from last year.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Watch: Amitabh Bachchan's national anthem is not the only one to go past the stipulated 52 seconds
A complaint has been filed against the actor for stretching the national anthem to a minute and 22 seconds.
Scroll Staff
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Watch Gauhar Raza recite his nazms at the 'Shankar-Shad Mushaira' – and promptly be called anti-national
The poet-scientist-filmmaker is the latest target of a 'nationalism'-driven news TV channel.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Bhaiyya Ji’ review: O brother, why art thou?
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‘All We Imagine As Light’ review: A poetic exploration of love and dreams
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‘Barah X Barah’ review: A ponderous look at slow death in Varanasi
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‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ review: Come for the back story and stay for the insane stunts
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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The nation cannot be defined in terms of borders alone: watch JNU Professor Gopal Guru's historic public lecture
"What is the nation?" The first in a series of eight open lectures delivered on the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus.
Shubhra Dixit
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Six blasts in Imphal remind us that Republic Day was not celebrated all through India
And it is often children who are caught in the crossfire.
Mridula Chari