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Ipsita Chakravarty
Ipsita Chakravarty is a Scroll.in staffer.
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Cat calling: What should the lions and lionesses of a secular state be named?
A lion called Akbar and a lioness called Sita suddenly find themselves in the thick of a political battle.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Images of Manipur: Why the viral video needs more than a humanitarian response
The assault on the women in the video was a failure of humanity. But there are several other failures, not immediately visible.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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On Rohingya refugees, AAP competes with the BJP in communal rhetoric
An opposition that offers a genuine alternative politics needs to stand up for refugee rights.
Ipsita Chakravarty
Trending
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Trial court judge apologises before Allahabad High Court for discriminating against Muslim lawyer
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Why are the lions of the national emblem in the new Parliament building so angry?
The bared fangs have caused a minor political storm.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Jignesh Mevani arrest shows Modi’s critics don’t have the same freedom of speech as his supporters
Once again, criticism of the prime minister has been framed as criminal conspiracy and a threat to peace.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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How bulldozers tore down the Supreme Court’s orders in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri
Muslim residents were incensed at the way they had been targeted. Their Hindu neighbours were largely supportive of the action.
Arunabh Saikia, Ipsita Chakravarty & Supriya Sharma
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Here are five things ‘The Kashmir Files’ gets wrong about Kashmir
A film that claims to be authentic history should be held accountable for the picture it presents.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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‘It’s like taking off clothes in public’: What Indian women say about Karnataka's hijab ban
In a conservative country where women are forced to cover up, the scenes out of Karnataka are drawing sharp reactions – but not always of solidarity.
Ipsita Chakravarty, Johanna Deeksha, Tabassum Barnagarwala & Aishwarya Iyer
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How the Budget fails to tackle pandemic distress and three other weekend reads
Also introducing the new great combat sport: pillow fighting.
Ipsita Chakravarty
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Pegasus scandal: Three questions the Modi government must answer about the New York Times article
An investigation by the newspaper links the sale of the powerful spyware directly to the Central government.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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How the ‘angry Hindu’ became the new normal and three other weekend reads
Four must-read pieces for the weekend.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Comfort zone: Murder and mayhem, mon ami
In these unsettling times, Scroll.in staffers reveal the activities in which they find calm – and even joy.
Ipsita Chakravarty
The Field
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals bowlers shine as they defeat Gujarat Titans in low-scorer
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Table tennis, ITTF World Cup: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula exit tournament in group stage