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Nirupama Dutt
Nirupama Dutt is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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A new anthology brings together poetry of dissent from all over India
‘The strident tones and images draw the attention of the complacent middle class and the privileged.’
Nabina Das & Nirupama Dutt
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‘I saw how he sought to break the chains of caste’: Nirupama Dutt on translating Lal Singh Dil
The third of a new series by translators on the writings of authors they have translated to English.
Nirupama Dutt
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On Baisakhi, two classic short stories that capture the spirit of Punjab
A love for food and celebration through English translations of stories by two legendary Punjabi writers.
Nanak Singh, Amrita Pritam & Nirupama Dutt
Trending
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WHO confirms 92 cases of monkeypox across 12 countries
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How have some people managed to avoid Covid-19 for so long? It could be more than just luck
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‘The bell-eared demon’: When Swami Vivekananda warned how worship could become fanaticism
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Two plaques in Srirangapatna claim to mark the spot where Tipu Sultan died. Which one is accurate?
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Ramachandra Guha: What I learnt from Madhav Gadgil, towering ecologist with a social conscience
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When Amrita Pritam called out to Waris Shah in a heartrending ode while fleeing the Partition riots
The immortal Partition poem turns 70 too.
Nirupama Dutt
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For Sahir Ludhianvi, the best kind of love was unrequited
A reminder of the Urdu poet and lyricist’s contradictory attitudes towards women and relationships.
Nirupama Dutt
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When Amrita Sher-Gil vowed to seduce Khushwant Singh to take revenge on his wife
On the artist’s 104th birth anniversary, a look at some of the stories from her life.
Nirupama Dutt
Video
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‘Before, people didn’t even know about the Thomas Cup’: PM Modi meets India’s Thomas Cup winners
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Caught on camera: Man takes ‘wrong turn’, ends up driving down Rome’s iconic Spanish Steps
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Flash mob: Actor Monami Ghosh and SpiceJet crew dance to promote new film in Kolkata airport
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‘Being Ravi Shastri is fun’: Former Indian cricket coach and cricketer in a new avatar for an ad
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‘The Great Gama’: Google doodle honours 144th birth anniversary of Indian wrestler with rare clip
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Celebrating Heer, the medieval heroine who challenged patriarchy in Punjab
Artists, historians and writers are marking Punjab's secular epic, 250 years after it was penned by Waris Shah.
Nirupama Dutt
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In the Mirza-Sahiban love legend, spare a thought for Sahiban’s predicament
Sahiban is not the cause of Mirza’s death but a pawn in the struggle to control desire and a prize that must be won.
Nirupama Dutt
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The story of Amrita Pritam’s final love poem
August 31 is the Punjabi poet’s 97th birth anniversary.
Nirupama Dutt
The Reel
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‘Jugjugg Jeeyo’ trailer: Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani stars in Patiala-set comedy
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When a 50-minute film feels just right
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‘Stranger Things’ season 4: Watch the first eight minutes
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‘Escaype Live’ review: A cautionary tale of the desperate pursuit of fame and success
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‘Baymax!’ trailer: ‘Big Hero 6’ spin-off follows the adventures of the friendly healthcare companion