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Angshuman Choudhury
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Hijab ban: How some liberals are sleepwalking into the trap set by Hindutva nationalists
Beneath the seemingly secular pushback against the hijab lies a sinister single-point agenda of erasing the Muslim way of life from public space.
Angshuman Choudhury & Suraj Gogoi
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India may be walking a diplomatic tightrope but is dangerously close to recognising the Myanmar coup
New Delhi has prioritised border stability amid the threat of China even as the junta violently persecuted civilians days before and after Shringla’s visit.
Angshuman Choudhury
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Why the Modi government is unlikely to repeat the farm laws pullback with the citizenship law
Unlike farmers, Muslims are not a core voter base for the BJP. Modi will not lose anything by plainly ignoring them.
Angshuman Choudhury
Trending
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‘The bell-eared demon’: When Swami Vivekananda warned how worship could become fanaticism
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Opinion: Why is Modi the only prime minister who is haunted by Nehru’s ghost?
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In Varanasi, worried Muslims flock to Gyanvapi mosque in greater numbers after part of it is sealed
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The big news: Hyderabad gangrape accused deliberately shot dead, says panel, and 9 other top stories
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Badminton, Thailand Open, SF as it happened: PV Sindhu loses against Olympic champ Chen Yufei
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Why did India abstain from voting on the Myanmar resolution at the UN General Assembly?
The resolution calls on the country’s military to end the state of emergency and to reopen the ‘democratically elected parliament’, among other things.
Angshuman Choudhury
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Modi government exported vaccines to boost its global image amidst Covid-19 – but at what cost?
According to the government’s own submission before the Parliament, more shots were sent out of the country than administered to Indians as of mid-March.
Angshuman Choudhury
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The BJP has doubled down on identity politics in Assam. Why is the Congress steering clear of it?
In its re-election bid, the saffron party has made several promises that feed into the Assamese nationalist imagination of indigeneity and belongingness.
Angshuman Choudhury & Suraj Gogoi
Video
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‘A topic that should be discussed freely’: Singer Selena Gomez advocates for mental health support
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Eco India Episode 183: How young eco warriors are saying yes to a sustainable, plastic-free world
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‘William Bowery’: Actor Joe Alwyn reveals why he used a pseudonym to write songs with Taylor Swift
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Watch: Dog cannot contain her excitement on meeting her favourite character at Disneyland
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‘How may I help you?’: This robot is assisting commuters at Bengaluru airport
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How Myanmar security forces are using night raids to suppress protests against the coup
The key logic of raiding in the dark is simple – discretion. It allows for swift action without scrutiny.
Angshuman Choudhury
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Saving ‘jaati, maati, bheti’: Assamese civil society needs to recognise where the real threat lies
Clue: It is not the so-called illegal Bangladeshis from across the border.
Angshuman Choudhury
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Coronavirus outbreak: How Narendra Modi has used crisis management to strengthen his cult following
Even if his policies lacks substance, the flattering rhetoric on social media will sell Modi as an indispensable, singular solution to the pandemic.
Angshuman Choudhury
The Reel
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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
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Watch: ‘Mad Max’ director George Miller returns with fantasy film ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’
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‘12th Man’ review: Oversharing between friends is overrated (it can lead to murder)
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Why is the Indian state shockingly blind to the problem of statelessness?
There is no single legislation on how to treat asylum seekers or refugees.
Angshuman Choudhury
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Faced with state repression, journalists in Myanmar push back strongly
Over the last three years, the military and civilian administrators have gone after journalists in a manner reminiscent of the erstwhile military junta.
Angshuman Choudhury