Hindutva Politics
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‘We asked for only three places: UP CM Adityanath endorses Hindu claims on Mathura, Varanasi sites
He made the statement a week after the Varanasi district court allowed Hindu prayers in the sealed basement of the Gyanvapi mosque complex.
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Was Ram really a ‘source of inspiration’ for the Constitution as Modi claims?
He made the comment citing an illustration of the deity in the Indian Constitution which is part of a series of 22 artworks depicting India’s cultural history.
Abhik Deb
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‘Clearly an RSS-BJP event’: Congress declines invitation to Ram temple inauguration
Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and leader of the party in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury were invited to the ceremony.
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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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How ‘Hinduphobia’ is being weaponised in the US
Challenging this agenda will mean condemning efforts to brand anti-Hindutva as discriminatory and compassion for Hindus who face religious marginalisation.
Sravya Tadepalli & Sunita Viswanath
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Why some Hindutva supporters are angry with Modi’s Ayodhya temple inauguration
They have alleged that the BJP is treating the Ram temple as a political event, not a religious one.
Abhik Deb
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BJP revokes Telangana MLA T Raja Singh’s suspension, gives him poll ticket
In recent months, the legislator has engaged in hate speech against Muslims multiple times despite being suspended.
Scroll Staff
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 member booked for misleading tweet about Pakistan flag in Kochi mall
Shakuntala Nataraj falsely claimed that it was bigger than and placed above and Indian flag.
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South India associates sanatana dharma with vedic culture and not Hinduism, says writer B Jeyamohan
The anti-‘sanatana dharma’ sentiment is part of the Shaivaite culture of South India, he said.
Ullekh NP
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‘Akhand Bharat’ subsumes most of India’s neighbours but the rhetoric is aimed at domestic audiences
India’s rise as a responsible power would stand in conflict against such narratives of civilisational claims in South Asia.
Udayan Das
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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India will be renamed ‘Bharat’, those opposed to it can leave the country, says BJP’s Dilip Ghosh
The MP said that the Bharatiya Janata Party will also remove statues of foreigners in Kolkata once it comes to power in West Bengal.
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G20 invitation says ‘President of Bharat’ instead of ‘President of India’
The matter comes to light three days after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat appealed for the country to be referred as Bharat.
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Bangladesh must be wary of the ‘mastanocracy’ and majoritarianism in India’s border states
West Bengal, Assam, and Tripura remain firmly in the sights of India’s Hindutva politics.
Sudeep Chakravarti, Dhaka Tribune
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship