Ear To The Ground
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Few people seem happy with BJP’s rule in Gujarat, yet the party still controls the state. Why?
Majoritarianism, largely.
M Rajshekhar
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Urban planning: Why Gujarat’s cities are losing their fight against a changing climate
The state’s model of urban development favours centralisation, which means local residents do not have much say in the planning of their own city.
M Rajshekhar
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Gujarat is battered by heat waves, floods, drought. How are its cities coping?
Rising climate variability is adding to the state’s environmental vulnerabilities.
M Rajshekhar
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘Amul is now a Congress-mukt federation’: How BJP took control of India’s largest milk cooperative
The second part of a Scroll.in series on the respected dairy organisation explores how accountability has worsened with the centralisation of power.
M Rajshekhar
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The Amul story: How politics is hurting the economics of Gujarat’s milk cooperatives
The backbone of rural Gujarat is not in good shape.
M Rajshekhar
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The majoritarian project in Gujarat only serves the rich, says political scientist Ghanshyam Shah
Right-wing ideologues cannot wish away the complexities of competition, social insecurity within religions and castes.
M Rajshekhar
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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How palm oil from Malaysia fired the Patel agitation in Gujarat
It is hard to understand why the Indian government continues to favour palm oil imports over homegrown edible oils in Gujarat and elsewhere.
M Rajshekhar
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Why small businessmen in Gujarat are quitting industry and turning to financial speculation
Returns are collapsing for micro, small and medium industrial units.
M Rajshekhar
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How GST is hurting small businesses in Surat’s textile hub – and spurring a black economy
It is an advantage for big manufacturers and transporters.
M Rajshekhar
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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State wrap: Bihar is struggling with development while communal cracks grow wider
The state had shown early improvements under Nitish Kumar but now it has entered a worrying phase.
M Rajshekhar
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Caste calculus: How the BJP is expanding its footprint in Bihar
Mobilisation by Bajrang Dal, new religious practices for Dalits, messaging via social media are part of the party’s strategy to take power.
M Rajshekhar
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Fear and loathing in Chhapra: How a peaceful Bihar town became a communal tinderbox
The BJP’s quest for power is largely to blame.
M Rajshekhar
The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains