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Raksha Kumar
Raksha Kumar is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Kerala nun says she wants Church to admit she was wronged: ‘I had moments when I asked god, why me?’
In an interview, the complainant and her five fellow nuns say they won’t give up the fight against rape-accused bishop.
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Adivasis in poll-bound Chhattisgarh say state illegally acquired their land for Bhilai Steel Plant
Villagers in Kanker district of Bastar say they have used the forest land for generations, and therefore have rights over it under the Forests Rights Act.
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Republic TV’s hounding of rights activist shows ‘urban Naxal’ is convenient label to crush dissent
The phrase is deliberately vague to cover a wide array of dissidents, human rights defenders say.
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Trending
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Why a celebrated Russian artist chose to become an Indian citizen
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Adani Power’s largest public investor is a ‘single person company’, reports ‘The Indian Express’
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A celebrity fitness instructor offers five rules of fitness for everyone
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India at Asian Games, Sept 28, live blog: Badminton events start as shooting campaign continues
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From the biography: Why Indira Gandhi saw young Farooq Abdullah as the future leader of Kashmir
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For Adivasis in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli, mining has brought increased militarisation and violence
They complain that the state treats ordinary villagers opposing mining in the Surjagarh forest no different than it does the Maoists.
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After ‘biggest Maoist encounter’, commandos, fear and troubling questions stalk Gadchiroli villages
Security forces say they ambushed and killed 40 guerrillas in the eastern Maharashtra district but villagers and activists contest the claims.
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Should India’s Parliament have the authority to amend even the ‘basic structure’ of Constitution?
MP Shanataram Naik, public intellectual Mukul Kesavan and constitutional expert Soli Sorabjee discuss the doctrine that has greatly shaped Indian democracy.
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Video
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‘I like to study’: 92-year-old woman attends classes with children at a school in Uttar Pradesh
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Watch: Touching farewell from constable in song and verse as IPS officer is transferred
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Watch: Man saves child who came into contact with live wire on flooded street
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Watch: Woman shifts seamlessly between English accents from over a dozen countries
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Watch: Timelapse video of massive ‘shelf cloud’ moving across the sky over Brazilian town
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In Bihar, a land programme for Dalits improved many lives – until Nitish Kumar allied with the BJP
His government has eased off on Dakhal Dehani, which seeks to help Dalits reclaim their occupied land, allegedly to please his ally’s upper caste support base.
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Illegal transfers: Adivasis in Chhattisgarh plan to criminally prosecute firms that hold their land
According to the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, land owned by Adivasis cannot be transferred to non-Adivasis.
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Anger in South Kashmir over the charred bodies of young militants killed in encounter
Local residents say the militants could have been made to surrender.
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The Reel
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Malayalam film ‘2018’ will represent India at the Oscars
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Watch: The first teaser of ‘Tiger 3’ is out
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‘Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley’ review: Flippant fun gets in the way of suspense
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In ‘Paradise’, an Indian marriage is tested by the Sri Lankan economic crisis
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‘Aankh Micholi’ trailer: Two families clash over a wedding
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‘Like a drum, we’re beaten on both sides’: Chhattisgarh ex-sarpanch accused of role in Maoist attack
Podium Panda went missing on May 3. While the police claim that he confessed to involvement in the Sukma attack, his wife says he was detained illegally.
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‘They don’t fear the law, they don’t care for their lives’: Despair over Kashmir’s young offenders
Lawyers admit there has been an increase in the number of stone pelters arrested since July, but say the number of false stone pelting cases has also risen.
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Encounter deaths in a Central Kashmir town leave a trail of anger and cynicism
The residents of Chadoora claim security forces shot at civilians.
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The Field
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India at Asian Games, Sept 28, live blog: Badminton events start as shooting campaign continues
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Australia in India: Glenn Maxwell stars as visitors win third ODI to end losing streak
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India at Asian Games, Sept 28 schedule: Shooting, equestrian campaigns continue as badminton begins
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Asian Games, Shooting: Led by Sift Kaur Samra’s gold, India win seven medals on Wednesday
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Watch, Asian Games: Nepal’s Dipendra Airee breaks Yuvraj Singh’s T20I record with fastest fifty