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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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What does the summary expelling of an Opposition MP say about Parliamentary democracy in India?
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A new book examines the ‘jali’ – from 17th-century Mughal architecture to modern designs
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ review: A cheerfully meandering comedy
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‘The Muslim Secular’: This book argues that Muslims contribute equally to Indian secularism
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Sun setting on the Commonwealth Games: Is it time to say goodbye to the multi-sport event?
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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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Watch: Adventure sportsperson plunges nearly 1,000 feet off world’s highest infinity pool in Dubai
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Caught on camera: Man taken by surprise as tiger jumps out of the trees to cross the road
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Watch: Residents negotiate toxic water in Chennai as oil spill adds to post-cyclone woes
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Watch: That awkward moment when the Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the UK Parliament fails
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Watch: Indian diaspora, embassies organise garba dances to celebrate UNESCO’s cultural heritage tag
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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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In animated film ‘The Siren’, a reminder that ‘democracy and peace are never eternal’
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ review: A cheerfully meandering comedy
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‘Kadak Singh’ review: A soft look at deception
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‘Joram’ review: Man-on-the-run thriller stumbles to its destination
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‘Wonka’ review: A treat-filled wonderland