Culture Wars
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Why has Assam arrested three men linked to a museum showcasing a Muslim community’s culture?
The sealing of the space highlighting the marginalised Bengali-origin Miya group is yet another salvo in the state’s culture wars.
Rokibuz Zaman
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Why are they going after Bollywood?
In the promised horizon of New India, there will be no decadent elites. They must all fall in line with the national will.
Nikita Sud
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The making of Modi's Ramrajya: How Indian citizens became subjects and the Prime Minister king
The current moment in a culmination of processes that created a new hegemony in post-liberalisation India.
Aunindyo Chakravarty
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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Cultural appropriation or storm in a teacup? US woman’s India-inspired chai brand sparks a debate
‘When you try to look all exotic by putting “chai tea” when that just means “tea tea”.’
Soumya Rao
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Telangana Congress opposes Sunburn Festival in Hyderabad
The music festival is scheduled to take place from Friday.
Scroll Staff
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‘We don’t want this festival here’: Why electronic music event Sunburn is facing opposition in Pune
Right-Wing groups plan to hold a protest against the festival and villages near the venue have signed a resolution against the event.
Varsha Torgalkar
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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#Dravidanadu on Twitter: Can a pressure group of southern states take on New Delhi?
The idea is old but in its new avatar the focus is not on secession but to resist policies driven by northern sensibilities – from beef ban to Hindi imposition.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Blacking up has long been part of Dutch winter festivities – finally, this seems to be changing
After decades of activism, the scales are finally tipping against the St Nicholas Day tradition of Black Pete.
Anna P H Geurts, The Conversation
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In Bengal, why is Kali Pujo being wrapped under the banner of Diwali?
A mainstream and homogeneous conception of India is crowding out the indigenous cultures of many of the regions of India, including Bengal.
Garga Chatterjee
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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Allow Pakistanis to work in Bollywood, filmmakers tell actors' association
A number of film producers and actors unions don't want Pakistani actors and technicians to be hired for Indian films.
Aarefa Johari
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Free advice for Aleph: The law provides ample ammunition against Batra's bigotry
There are many precedents for publishers to cite against Batra's charges, if they really wanted to stand up to him in court.
Saurav Datta
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Aleph plays cautious, will have experts review Doniger book before reprinting
Publisher will discuss experts report with complainant, author, to find a satisfactory solution.
Scroll Staff
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