Battle For History
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Why Assamese Muslims are smarting at CM’s dismissal of their hero Bagh Hazarika as fictional
They say the controversy is being stoked by Hindutva ideologues to nullify the contributions of Muslims in Assam.
Rokibuz Zaman
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Why Assamese historians and writers are protesting against the BJP’s celebration of Lachit Borphukan
The Ahom general is increasingly projected as a Hindu nationalist hero.
Rokibuz Zaman
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Soviet monuments are being toppled across Europe, creating a new way of remembering
History is not being destroyed but the way people remember is being changed.
Helen Parish, The Conversation
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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BJP Karnataka candidates Tejasvi Surya and K Sudhakar booked for electoral offences: EC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Extinguishing the Amar Jawan Jyoti and the Beginning of History
The decision to snuff out the Immortal Flame at India Gate is part of the Hindutva war on India’s past.
Naresh Fernandes
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How historian Vikram Sampath uses decolonisation rhetoric to make Hindu domination sound reasonable
Misleading quests for past glory are harmful to our democratic aspirations.
Akash Bhattacharya
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Why Gandhi’s legacy of nonviolent resistance to white supremacy is still relevant – and essential
It’s vital for critics to understand his willingness to be self-critical and to change.
Nico Slate
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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How Times Now manufactured a controversy by misrepresenting my book on India’s inclusive history
The channel claimed that my book ‘condones Islamist hate perpetuated by Mahmoud of Ghazni and other communalists’.
Ram Puniyani
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To end mystery of Netaji’s death, conduct DNA test on remains in Tokyo urn, urges his grand-niece
A DNA test on the remains in a temple that are believed to be those of Subhas Chandra Bose will end the speculation about his death, his family believes.
Madhuri Bose
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Stories about Netaji Bose returning to India as a sadhu damage his legacy, says his grand-niece
It isn’t plausible that Subhas Chandra Bose would have stayed away from his beloved family if he had come back to his motherland.
Madhuri Bose
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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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Remembering the oppressed: In Mauritius, thinking about the battle of Bhima Koregaon
Why has India never made sites of caste oppression part of our national heritage?
Nayanjot Lahiri
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Revolt against British or communal riot? Removal of Kerala mural revives debate on Moplah Rebellion
BJP is emphasising the communal element of the 1921 revolt by Malabar’s Muslim peasants for electoral gain.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Subhas Chandra Bose saw himself as a secular leftist. Why is the BJP trying to appropriate him?
Not only did the self-described socialist oppose communal parties such as Hindu Mahasabha, he even battled the Congress’s right wing.
Shoaib Daniyal
The Field
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel