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Raksha Kumar

Raksha Kumar is a regular Scroll.in contributor

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  1. India’s economy is in crisis – and adulation for Abhijit Banerjee’s methods won’t solve it

    India’s economy is in crisis – and adulation for Abhijit Banerjee’s methods won’t solve it
  2. Everyone in India thinks they are 'middle class' and almost no one actually is

    Everyone in India thinks they are 'middle class' and almost no one actually is
  3. Canada: 18 Sikh leaders elected to Parliament, five more than India

    Canada: 18 Sikh leaders elected to Parliament, five more than India
  4. ‘Chandni’ turned around Yash Chopra’s fortunes, but he initially called it a ‘suicide attempt’

    ‘Chandni’ turned around Yash Chopra’s fortunes, but he initially called it a ‘suicide attempt’
  5. What our textbooks don't tell us: Why the Rajputs failed miserably in battle for centuries

    What our textbooks don't tell us: Why the Rajputs failed miserably in battle for centuries

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  1. How is life on tour for ‘The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’? Watch the trailer here

    How is life on tour for ‘The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’? Watch the trailer here
  2. Watch: Here’s how an aeroplane stuck under a bridge in China’s Harbin city was removed

    Watch: Here’s how an aeroplane stuck under a bridge in China’s Harbin city was removed
  3. Watch: The final ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ trailer is here

    Watch: The final ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ trailer is here
  4. Watch: Bangalore traffic policeman and state bus driver fight over parking (or is it over a mobile?)

    Watch: Bangalore traffic policeman and state bus driver fight over parking (or is it over a mobile?)
  5. Caught on camera: Armed thieves stole LED TVs from an electronics godown at Mehndiganj, Bihar

    Caught on camera: Armed thieves stole LED TVs from an electronics godown at Mehndiganj, Bihar

The Reel

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  1. In ‘Khari Biscuit’, a brother-sister pair and a story of ‘unconditional love’

    In ‘Khari Biscuit’, a brother-sister pair and a story of ‘unconditional love’
  2. Audio master: In AR Rahman’s soaring songs for ‘Delhi-6’, sustained melody and no Punjabi pop

    Audio master: In AR Rahman’s soaring songs for ‘Delhi-6’, sustained melody and no Punjabi pop
  3. Sound stories: How the Western Outdoor recording studio influenced the Indian music scene

    Sound stories: How the Western Outdoor recording studio influenced the Indian music scene
  4. From ‘Bhavesh Joshi’ to ‘Upstarts’, Priyanshu Painyuli has played a ‘high risk, high gain game’

    From ‘Bhavesh Joshi’ to ‘Upstarts’, Priyanshu Painyuli has played a ‘high risk, high gain game’
  5. ‘Laal Kaptaan’ movie review: Saif Ali Khan-starrer is nasty, brutish and too long

    ‘Laal Kaptaan’ movie review: Saif Ali Khan-starrer is nasty, brutish and too long

The Field

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  1. Is Ganguly’s BCCI president stint a step to becoming one of India’s future political leaders?

    Is Ganguly’s BCCI president stint a step to becoming one of India’s future political leaders?
  2. Debate: Virat Kohli wants Tests to be played at only five Indian venues – is that the way forward?

    Debate: Virat Kohli wants Tests to be played at only five Indian venues – is that the way forward?
  3. ISL, Mumbai City FC preview: With attack-heavy squad, MCFC set sights on elusive title

    ISL, Mumbai City FC preview: With attack-heavy squad, MCFC set sights on elusive title
  4. NBA: Raptors start title defence with win; Clippers beat Lakers in Los Angeles battle

    NBA: Raptors start title defence with win; Clippers beat Lakers in Los Angeles battle

  5. Cut from a different cloth: What Sourav Ganguly’s peers said about the newly-elected BCCI President

    Cut from a different cloth: What Sourav Ganguly’s peers said about the newly-elected BCCI President