Protest Music
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Annihilation of Caste: Kalahandi rapper Dule Rocker plans album ‘to take forward Ambedkar’s legacy’
The part-time construction worker jumped into the limelight with his stinging rhymes about the migrant crisis.
Akanksha Mishra
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Why are Nigerian musicians who once championed the cause of masses silent about police brutality?
The country is currently under democratic rule, but it still faces challenges whose roots can be traced to the military era.
Florence Nweke, The Conversation
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Interview: Indian Ocean’s Rahul Ram on how environmental and social issues influenced his music
Ram’s introduction to environment activism started when he spent a few days at Sunderlal Bahuguna’s home.
S Gopikrishna Warrier
Trending
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Watch: How music collective The Banned uses satire as a tool of dissent
The outfit composed a parody song about the smog in North India and the state’s apathy, that became viral in November last year.
Shone Satheesh
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This catchy Azadi track now comes with a video with cameos by Anupam Kher and Smriti Irani
Will Dub Sharma’s track mixed to Kanhaiya Kumar’s sloganeering will be your new jam? Maybe not, but it’s still fun.
Scroll Staff
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Watch Sheetal Sathe sing for Rohith while her jailed husband and troupe members await trial for being 'Naxalites'
The song points out how the 'Manusmriti' advocated pouring molten iron into the ears of 'lower caste people' who read the Vedas.
Shubhra Dixit
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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Pussy Riot's new video renews the attack on dubious governance by mocking its prosecutor for corruption
The Russian feminist punk collective takes on not only corruption, but also the government and the criminal justice system.
Scroll Staff
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And now, the song: 'Coconut tree is no more tree, Goa government has made history'
Singer Friz Love's song is a protest against the decision to make it easy to fell coconut trees in Goa, since it's not a tree anymore.
Scroll Staff
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Listen to these political but hummable songs of Gulzar
Manish Gaekwad
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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Why we got rapper Sofia Ashraf to make a video about Hindustan Unilever's Kodaikanal plant
An activist explains the background of the long agitation against the giant firm's controversial thermometer plant in Kodaikanal.
Nityanand Jayaraman
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Digital Suicide: Making music in Assam amidst militancy and ethnic clashes
A ‘mutton rap’ band that plays ‘protestpop’ against ethnic bigotry, racism, and regional insurgency.
Aditya Varma
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[Video] Prison song: A jailed poet pays tribute to slain rationalist Govind Pansare
Cultural activist Sheetal Sathe of the Kabir Kala Manch sings a tune composed by her imprisoned husband Sachin Mali commemorating people killed in the name of religion.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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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
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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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