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Arunabh Saikia
Arunabh Saikia is a Scroll.in staffer.
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From Tajinder Bagga to Jignesh Mevani, political arrests make India look like a banana republic
Weaponising the police for political ends is a dangerous trend for Indian democracy.
Arunabh Saikia
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Weeks after Ram Navami clashes, demolitions of Muslim properties continue in Gujarat’s Khambhat
A BJP sarpanch who helped organise the Ram Navami procession complained about ‘encroachments’. The local administration acted promptly.
Arunabh Saikia
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How bulldozers tore down the Supreme Court’s orders in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri
Muslim residents were incensed at the way they had been targeted. Their Hindu neighbours were largely supportive of the action.
Arunabh Saikia, Ipsita Chakravarty & Supriya Sharma
Trending
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Watch: How a San Francisco traffic barricade became a place of worship for Hindus in the 1990s
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Photos of Taj Mahal underground cells released by Archaeological Survey amid row about ‘Hindu idols’
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Four strange symptoms of Covid-19 you might not have heard about
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Kannada actor dies after undergoing fat removal surgery in Bengaluru
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Process all green card applications within six months, US presidential advisory panel recommends
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Why two Hanuman rallies went off peacefully in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri – but the third sparked trouble
The third rally took the road by the neighbourhood mosque.
Arunabh Saikia
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From fasting to bullying: How Hindu supremacists are using Navratri to target Muslims
Private celebrations of the nine-day festival are giving way to public assertion by Hindutva groups.
Arunabh Saikia
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Lasting peace? Decoding the BJP’s move to curtail AFSPA in the North East
The party has claims to have solved long-running disputes and security problems in the region.
Arunabh Saikia & Rokibuz Zaman
Video
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‘If you don’t want to follow rules, get out’: Actor Patti LuPone calls out maskless audience members
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Watch: Karine Jean-Pierre makes history as the first Black, openly gay, White House press secretary
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Watch: How the music video of Ukraine’s Eurovision winning entry ‘Stefania’ was filmed
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Watch: Children come together to teach friend how to ride a bicycle
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Caught on camera: People flee for cover during landslide near Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
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Ukraine’s ‘moral advantage’ over Russia and three other weekend reads
Four must-read pieces for the weekend.
Arunabh Saikia
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As BSP vote plunges to its lowest ever, debate rages: Did Jatav Dalits abandon the party this time?
A post-poll survey suggests many Jatav Dalits switched over to the BJP this time. But many BSP supporters are unwilling to accept this.
Arunabh Saikia
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Five reasons why the Samajwadi Party failed to dislodge the BJP in Uttar Pradesh
The Opposition failed to catalyse the discontent about unemployment and rising prices into a regime change.
Arunabh Saikia
The Reel
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‘Spiderhead’ trailer: Chris Hemsworth watches over prisoners controlled by mind-altering drugs
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Watch: ‘Nikamma’ stars Abhimanyu Dassani, Shirley Setia and Shilpa Shetty
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How Ashok Kumar learned to ‘open his heart through his eyes’
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Watch: In ‘777 Charlie’, meet Rakshit Shetty’s Dharma and his four-legged saviour
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Why Geetanjali Kulkarni’s no-fuss approach is proving to be a winner
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Why BJP is now talking about Uttar Pradesh’s stray cattle problem
With anger building up over economic distress, voters might not be as forgiving about their farm losses this time.
Arunabh Saikia
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How the independent media in Russia is covering the war and three other weekend reads
Four must-read pieces for the weekend.
Arunabh Saikia
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In Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur, loyalty to Modi trumps local grievances
There is widespread disappointment with the Adityanath government, but that may not necessarily translate into gains for the Opposition.
Arunabh Saikia
The Field
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IPL 2022: Tripathi’s 76, Umran’s three-for ensure SRH stay alive in playoff race with win against MI
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Wrestling: Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia qualify for Birmingham Commonwealth Games
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Watch: Andrew Symonds, 1975-2002 – Cricket Australia's tribute to all-rounder’s life and career
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ISSF Junior World Cup: Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, Rhythm Sangwan help India win 25m Pistol Team gold
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Asian Para Games in Hangzhou postponed due to Covid-19 concerns in China