Religious Politics
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In Mathura, the Ayodhya playbook is being deployed again to claim Hindu rights over Idgah mosque
A suit last week claimed that a settlement reached in 1968 over a plot claimed as Krishna’s birth place is legally invalid.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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US missionary killed by Andaman tribe was a ‘foolish fundamentalist’: Sociologist Rudolf Heredia
John Allen Chau’s killing by the Sentinelese people has sparked debates on religious conversion and the right to be left alone.
Aarefa Johari
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Why there is so much uncertainty around Karmapa Lama’s return to India for key Dharamsala conference
Murmurs of Chinese and US involvement have cast a cloud of intrigue.
Sanjay Kapoor
Trending
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In heated Maharashtra poll battle, Uddhav Thackeray emerges as Opposition alliance’s strike weapon
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‘iParent’: An eye-opening, sobering read for parents raising an always-online generation of children
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Denmark passes law to ban use of burqa, niqab from August 1
The government said the bill is not aimed at any particular religion and does not ban headscarves, turbans or the Jewish skull cap.
Scroll Staff
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Video: Why has the Karnataka government given a separate religion status to the Lingayat community?
Lingayats are a politically and electorally powerful community in Karnataka.
Smitha Nair
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Karnataka’s decision to seek religion tag for Lingayats isn’t poll propaganda: Key community leader
The community’s demand to be treated as separate from Hinduism is years old, says SM Jaamdar, a leading advocate of religious minority status for Lingayats.
Smitha Nair
Video
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Video: How free and fair are Indian elections today?
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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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‘Attack on Hindus’: Facing Lingayat challenge, the VHP sharpens attack on Congress in Karnataka
The ruling party has supported the Lingayat demand for separate religious status from Hinduism with the aim of cutting into BJP vote bank.
TA Ameerudheen
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UP government asks madrassas to send women representatives to PM Modi’s Varanasi event
However, a body of madrassa teachers strongly opposed the directive.
Scroll Staff
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By refusing to honour talaq verdict, India’s most influential Islamic body is harming Muslims
And is actually helping the BJP.
Jyoti Punwani
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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Why Lingayat protests in Karnataka are proving to be a big challenge for both the BJP and Congress
A section of Karnataka’s politically powerful community wants to be treated as a separate religious group from Hinduism.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Austria announces plan to ban full-face veil in public
Chancellor Christian Kern said the government did not wish to give Austrian Muslims the ‘feeling that they are not part of our society’.
Scroll Staff
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Extravagance in the time of drought: Why Chouhan opened up the Madhya Pradesh treasury for the Kumbh
The month-long event is estimated to have cost the state over Rs 5,000 crore.
Rakesh Dixit
The Field
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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians end forgetful season in last place after loss to Lucknow Super Giants
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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