Censorship
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How British censorship laws ended up creating a rich archive of Black history
Plays written by Black playwrights submitted to the British government for licensing, which remained out of sight for decades, have now been made public.
Kate Dossett, The Conversation
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It isn’t just an Amazon web series under fire from Hindutva groups – the real tandav is yet to come
The mob censorship of the web series ‘Tandav’ is yet another example of intolerance.
Nandini Ramnath
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Railway officer objects to Khushwant Singh’s ‘obscene’ book being sold at Bhopal station
The incident occurred on Wednesday, when Railways Passenger Services Committee’s Chairperson Ramesh Chandra Ratn was on an inspection drive.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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Constitution, cows, rations: Why Dalits in UP want to vote out the BJP
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Spain denies permission to Israel-bound ship carrying explosives from India to dock at its port
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This personal narrative explores the joy and irony of small-town life in India
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Punjab: Amarinder Singh orders ban on TV serial after protests by Valmiki community
A group called the Valmiki Action Committee claimed that the serial contains derogatory remarks, distorts historical facts and offends sentiments.
Scroll Staff
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US: Harry Potter books removed from library of Catholic school on advice of ‘exorcists’
Reverend Dan Reehil of St Edward Catholic School in Nashville told parents of school students that curses and spells used in the books are actual curses.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi High Court dismisses plea seeking ban on Netflix, Amazon Prime
The court rejected the petition on the grounds that there was no public interest involved.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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How South Africa’s apartheid regime burnt books, not in small numbers but in tens of thousands
Book-burning has been a constant through history, but this was on an industrial scale.
Archie Dick, The Conversation
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‘Condom ads too obscene to be aired during day’: Court dismisses NGO’s plea against Centre’s order
The Rajasthan High Court said the advertisements were aimed at promoting condoms as instruments of pleasure, instead of for contraceptive use.
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Condom ads without sexually explicit content allowed at all hours, clarifies Centre: Report
Advertisements that aim to inform citizens about methods of safe sex, without objectifying women, are not banned, the ministry said.
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The Reel
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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Rajasthan High Court issues notice to Centre on its order banning condom ads between 6 am and 10 pm
The bench was hearing a petition filed by a nonprofit, which has called the order ‘arbitrary and meaningless’.
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Condom advertisements to only be aired between 10 pm and 6 am after Centre issues advisory
The information and broadcasting ministry said it had issued the notification based on complaints made by viewers.
Scroll Staff
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Long before ‘Padmavati’: Remembering the row over Vijay Tendulkar’s Marathi play ‘Sakharam Binder’
An archival article details the circumstances around the ban on ‘Sakharam Binder’.
Ashok H Desai
The Field
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Football: Sunil Chhetri retires – ‘Always wanted to bring value and not be carried by the team’
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Boxing: India to contest for women’s 57kg quota at 2nd Olympic Qualifiers after Parveen’s suspension
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag, Ashwini-Tanisha enter semi-finals; Meiraba exits
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Anjum Moudgil, Sift Samra, Aishwary Tomar, Swapnil Kusale book Paris berth
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Football, Euro 2024: Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels misses cut as Germany squad announced