Racism At Home
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If Kili Paul visits India, will he manage to escape the racism that many Africans face routinely?
The Tanzanian herder and his sister Neema were lauded by Narendra Modi for their viral videos lip-syncing to Indian film music.
Nandita Haksar
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South Asians chanting ‘All lives matter’ are feeding the rise of White supremacy
The diaspora has assimilated into a racist system and stayed silent because Black oppression doesn’t affect them.
Nadeem Zaman
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Five questions for Indians (who think they are) in solidarity with Black Lives Matter
If you find yourself itching to tweet “#BlackLivesMatter,” first ask yourselves this...
Aparna Gopalan
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘There’s more to us than black skin’: The first Miss Africa India hopes to break racial stereotypes
The contest this week aims to celebrate the diversity of African culture and foster peace and better understanding.
Anu Prabhakar
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Watch: A nation is taught the alphabet and R stands for racism
‘Momo’, ‘thukpa’, ‘kaalia’ and ‘Madrasi’? Not cool.
Scroll Staff
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The Indian history of the racist, slave-trading Yale University founder
The university has renamed a college to distance itself from a white supremacist – but what about Elihu Yale’s misdeeds?
Geeta Doctor
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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With the spotlight on Delhi, have we forgotten about the assault on Tanzanians in Bengaluru?
In January, an angry mob dragged a group of Tanzanian students out of a car and attacked them. Four months on, there has been scant progress in the case.
Nayantara Narayanan
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Africa is not a country: How the Indian government and media have mishandled the racist attacks
The last week has reiterated what we've long known: that black lives don't matter.
Kalpana Sharma
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A photographer trains his lens on the racism faced by Africans in India
Mahesh Shantaram wants to capture the experiences of African students in words and images.
Rhema Mukti Baxter
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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'People like him do drugs, have a high sex drive': A Nigerian-Indian takes an auto ride in Bangalore
A Kannada-speaking mixed-race journalist listens in to conversations about him as he travels through through his hometown.
Joshua Muyiwa
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Four days of fear among African students, months of mistrust among Bengaluru residents
'They already had it in mind.' Some African students feel that locals were just looking for an excuse to attack them.
Nayantara Narayanan
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Tanzanian student assault: Karnataka home minister says she was not stripped, it was not a racist attack
The country's ambassador to India, however, said that the 21-year-old's clothes were torn off and she was beaten because of her colour.
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