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Angshuman Choudhury
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Ambiguity, arbitrariness and anxiety: Incoherent CAA rules will be twisted to suit political intent
The ruling BJP’s entire citizenship project remains vague but Assam’s experience is an indication of how the system will gamed to fulfil a grand objective.
Angshuman Choudhury
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Gauhati High Court echoes Assamese ethnic nationalist discourse in order on foreigners tribunal
Instead of simplifying the bureaucratic maze of citizenship, it reaffirmed the rhetoric of distrust around the National Register of Citizens.
Angshuman Choudhury & Suraj Gogoi
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Moral timidity: The contradictions in India’s refusal to join the UN’s call for a ceasefire in Gaza
Should warm bilateral relations come in the way of India voting to halt an intense armed conflict?
Angshuman Choudhury
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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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Has the state really withered away in Manipur?
Instead, it has taken on a different shape: from an entity governed by a liberal social contract to one driven by an ethno-majoritarian consensus.
Angshuman Choudhury
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What a Guwahati restaurant’s menu says about majoritarian discrimination in Assam
In stating its refusal to serve ‘doubtful citizenship/illegal immigrants’, the little-known restaurant has sought to transform itself into an NRC authority.
Angshuman Choudhury
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India’s punitive demolitions bear striking resemblance to Israel’s tactics against Palestinians
Under Narendra Modi, the country is looking more like Israel. The real tragedy is that a large chunk of the majority is delighted about this metamorphosis.
Angshuman Choudhury
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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Hijab ban: How some liberals are sleepwalking into the trap set by Hindutva nationalists
Beneath the seemingly secular pushback against the hijab lies a sinister single-point agenda of erasing the Muslim way of life from public space.
Angshuman Choudhury & Suraj Gogoi
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India may be walking a diplomatic tightrope but is dangerously close to recognising the Myanmar coup
New Delhi has prioritised border stability amid the threat of China even as the junta violently persecuted civilians days before and after Shringla’s visit.
Angshuman Choudhury
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Why the Modi government is unlikely to repeat the farm laws pullback with the citizenship law
Unlike farmers, Muslims are not a core voter base for the BJP. Modi will not lose anything by plainly ignoring them.
Angshuman Choudhury
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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Why did India abstain from voting on the Myanmar resolution at the UN General Assembly?
The resolution calls on the country’s military to end the state of emergency and to reopen the ‘democratically elected parliament’, among other things.
Angshuman Choudhury
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Modi government exported vaccines to boost its global image amidst Covid-19 – but at what cost?
According to the government’s own submission before the Parliament, more shots were sent out of the country than administered to Indians as of mid-March.
Angshuman Choudhury
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The BJP has doubled down on identity politics in Assam. Why is the Congress steering clear of it?
In its re-election bid, the saffron party has made several promises that feed into the Assamese nationalist imagination of indigeneity and belongingness.
Angshuman Choudhury & Suraj Gogoi
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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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