Rewriting History
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In Chauri Chaura, freedom fighters burnt 23 policemen in 1922. Why is the BJP celebrating this now?
The Hindutva party is seeking to connect its own hard line on nationalism to the violent incident that prompted Gandhi to call off the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Ramachandra Guha: A historian’s advice to Muslims in 1947 is relevant to Hindus today
Mohammad Habib wanted the Indian citizen to have an identity separate from community and the state to stay away from the interpretation of history.
Ramachandra Guha
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NCERT decision to remove chapter on caste struggle in Kerala from history textbook draws criticism
The section discussed a 19th-century agitation by Nadar women against the diktat against covering their upper bodies.
TA Ameerudheen
Trending
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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‘What does it take / to let go?’: There’s a new anthology of English haikus written by Indian poets
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PM Modi’s claim of dramatically enhancing India’s global standing a ‘mirage’, says report
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Congress to decide Indian cricket team based on religion, claims PM Modi
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Centre formed committee in 2016 to prove Hindus descended from India’s earliest inhabitants: Reuters
To ‘rewrite history’, the panel aims to use archaeological data and DNA evidence to prove that Hindu scriptures were not mythology.
Scroll Staff
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Tipu Jayanti: BJP wants to correct history’s wrongs. It should start with caste oppression
Or is Hindutva’s war on the past restricted to Muslims?
Ajaz Ashraf
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The Emperor's new khadi: Understanding Narendra Modi's monarchical frame of history
The prime minister is engaged in the evacuation of history and the stripping of its events of any resonance.
Dilip M. Menon
Video
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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By comparing Akbar to Hitler, BJP shows there’s no place for even a 'good' Muslim in India’s history
It's not about being the 'good' Akbar or the 'bad' Aurangzeb – like Pakistan, India can't accept a minority historical icon anymore.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Bhagat Singh as revolutionary terrorist: Romila Thapar on why context is key to studying history
As politicians urge action against Bipan Chandra for his description of the freedom fighter, his colleague explains how the meanings of words change over time.
Romila Thapar
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Amit Shah goofs up in Assam, says 13th century king chased Mughals out of the state: Watch
The Mughal dynasty was established in the 16th century.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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Barack Obama set to be first sitting US president to visit Cuba in nine decades
The official announcement of the trip, planned for March 21-22 before Obama flies to Argentina, is expected on Thursday.
Scroll Staff
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'A well-orchestrated campaign to create a bogeyman': 47 academicians hit out at 'Leftist' historians
Calling for an 'unbiased and rigorous new historiography of India,' the statement accuses those behind the recent 'closely-linked statements' as being 'neither intellectual nor academic'.
Scroll Staff
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This BJP documentary says Nehru's love for the West was a threat to Indian nationalism
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Badminton: India to host World Junior Badminton Championships 2025 in Guwahati
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to compete in India for first time since Tokyo Olympics
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India
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Football: Odisha FC to compete in the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League