Gujarat Diaries
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Dalit survivors of 2016 Una assault have converted to Buddhism, but continue to live in fear
Attacked on at least four occasions since the 2016 incident, the seven Dalits gave up Hinduism at a mass conversion event on Sunday.
Aarefa Johari
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Gujarat’s Hardik Patel dilemma: ‘Right now we are discussing voting against the BJP, but who knows?’
The Patidar leader's supporters aren’t bothered by defections but say they might still vote for the BJP, even as they want Congress to be a stronger Opposition.
Aarefa Johari
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With Shankersinh Vaghela’s exit, Congress in Gujarat is left with only one hope – anti-incumbency
The veteran leader announced his resignation from the Congress on Friday, severely damaging the party’s prospects for the next state poll in November.
Aarefa Johari
Trending
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Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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Congress moves Madras HC seeking Election Commission action against Modi for propagating hate speech
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‘What does it take / to let go?’: There’s a new anthology of English haikus written by Indian poets
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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As rail station in Modi’s hometown gets a makeover, a resident asks: ‘How many jobs will it create?’
The station, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi used to sell chai as a child, is in the midst of a Rs 8-crore development upgrade.
M Rajshekhar
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In Gujarat, Patidar leaders are inching closer to openly declaring support for the Congress
However, with five months to go before the polls, Hardik Patel’s organisation has not yet made an official announcement about its political leanings
Aarefa Johari
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Gujarat’s new rule for village panchayats could undermine electoral democracy
Sarpanches are protesting a government circular that makes it mandatory for them to get the village accountant’s approval for local expenses.
Aarefa Johari
Video
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Metal cows and attacks: Ten months since the Una assault, cow politics still stalks Gujarat’s Dalits
The victims of the July assault have faced three more attacks while some Dalit activists are rallying against ‘fake’ cow vigilantism.
Aarefa Johari
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Disillusioned Patels in Gujarat are waiting for a third front. But is it likely to emerge?
While several Patidars are hoping for a potential coalition between Patels, Dalits and OBCs, their leader Hardik Patel is not open to the alternative.
Aarefa Johari
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In Gujarat, a strong anti-Modi sentiment brews among disgruntled farmers
So strong is Modi’s personality cult here that drought-hit, indebted farmers hold him responsible for the omissions of the BJP government in the state.
Aarefa Johari
The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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Ageing villages: How distress migration in drought-hit Gujarat is leaving the old behind
With no jobs and deep in debt, those who haven’t migrated are selling their land, gold to repay loans and buy seeds and fertilisers for the new sowing season.
Aarefa Johari
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In drought-hit Saurashtra, poor internet network can often mean no food rations
In this parched region of Gujarat, cattle are either starving to death or have been abandoned.
Aarefa Johari
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The drought you didn't hear about: Villagers in Gujarat know a good monsoon won’t bail them out
The government is calling it 'semi-scarcity'. In barren Saurashtra, farmers say that water promised to them from the Narmada project has not been reliable.
Aarefa Johari
The Field
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IPL 2024: Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma lead Hyderabad to crushing 10-wicket win over Lucknow
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Badminton: India to host World Junior Badminton Championships 2025 in Guwahati
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to compete in India for first time since Tokyo Olympics
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India