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Atanu Mitra
Atanu Mitra is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Why the decision to cancel historic fairs at Tagore’s university sparked violence and vandalism
Not politics but economic anxieties are primarily behind the boundary wall fracas at Shantiniketan.
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A 19th century visionary: The legend behind one of India’s first football scouts
The story of how a scout revolutionised football in Kolkata in the early days.
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Aizawl FC's win over Mohun Bagan raises questions about the impending I-League structure overhaul
It will be a shame if Indian football goes on to have a top-division league where clubs like Aizawl are deemed unfit to participate in due to monetary reasons.
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Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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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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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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How the Kolkata derby became a pillar of Bengali identity and why it's losing its significance
The divide between the Bangals and the Ghotis has narrowed over the years.
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India will have to start well against Myanmar if they are to make it out of their qualifying group
The national team's results are key to the state of the game in the country in the future.
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This 12-year-old is the find of the inaugural Indian Women’s League
FC Pune City's Senorita Nongpluh became the youngest Indian to score in a national league.
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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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East Bengal’s near-perfect start still doesn’t make them favourites for Sunday’s Kolkata derby
Indian football's oldest rivalry resumes as I-League leaders East Bengal meet second-placed Mohun Bagan in Siliguri.
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After two decades, football-crazy Kerala has finally got a messiah: Bengaluru FC’s CK Vineeth
The 28-year-old from Kannur has lit up both the I-League and ISL and has become a beacon of hope for a proud footballing region.
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India could not have asked for a more favourable draw at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers
Clubbed with Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar and Macau, the fixtures have been kind to the national team's hopes of making it to the final tournament.
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The Reel
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Will Bengaluru FC be able to maintain their supremacy after the proposed revamp of club football?
The three-year-old club has been a trend-setter in their approach so far.
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Preview: Without proper marketing, Indian footballers are the only reason to watch the I-League
The league has lost some of its sheen after several Goan clubs pulled out.
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2016 was a good year for Indian football, but only just
The progress of the national team and Bengaluru FC were positive indicators, but the pending merger of the I-League and the ISL is a major sticking point.
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The Field
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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
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler