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Rakesh Dixit

Rakesh Dixit is a regular Scroll.in contributor

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  1. BJP tweets ‘art vs artist’ memes to mock Arvind Kejriwal, Twitter users hit back

    BJP tweets ‘art vs artist’ memes to mock Arvind Kejriwal, Twitter users hit back
  2. Indian liberals who want Muslims to stop wearing their identity at protests are being hypocritical

    Indian liberals who want Muslims to stop wearing their identity at protests are being hypocritical
  3. Citizenship Act: Call off Shaheen Bagh protest, urges Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal

    Citizenship Act: Call off Shaheen Bagh protest, urges Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal
  4. Indo-Anglians: The newest and fastest-growing caste in India

    Indo-Anglians: The newest and fastest-growing caste in India
  5. First person: The story behind how Sanjay Gandhi slapped Indira six times at a dinner party

    First person: The story behind how Sanjay Gandhi slapped Indira six times at a dinner party

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  1. Watch: ‘New Zealanders against fascism’ march in solidarity with India’s CAA-NPR-NRC protests

    Watch: ‘New Zealanders against fascism’ march in solidarity with India’s CAA-NPR-NRC protests
  2. ‘Will not let BJP win Delhi polls’: Bhim Army chief after getting permission to visit the capital

    ‘Will not let BJP win Delhi polls’: Bhim Army chief after getting permission to visit the capital
  3. ‘People demanding war like it’s Season 2 of Sacred Games’: Comic Punit Pania on Indians and the army

    ‘People demanding war like it’s Season 2 of Sacred Games’: Comic Punit Pania on Indians and the army
  4. Watch: This Ranthambore bear managed to send two tigers packing by standing up on its hind legs

    Watch: This Ranthambore bear managed to send two tigers packing by standing up on its hind legs
  5. Watch: Curious elephant enters a Sri Lankan hotel and wanders about, gently investigating the area

    Watch: Curious elephant enters a Sri Lankan hotel and wanders about, gently investigating the area

The Reel

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  1. Many major titles missing from programme as Films Division’s biannual documentary festival returns

    Many major titles missing from programme as Films Division’s biannual documentary festival returns
  2. ‘Jhund’ teaser: Amitabh Bachchan roars, ‘Don’t call them a horde, call them a team’

    ‘Jhund’ teaser: Amitabh Bachchan roars, ‘Don’t call them a horde, call them a team’
  3. ‘Nothing stays stagnant in culture’: Sarod player Soumik Datta on BBC series ‘Rhythms of India’

    ‘Nothing stays stagnant in culture’: Sarod player Soumik Datta on BBC series ‘Rhythms of India’
  4. Amazon Prime Video will launch eight new Indian original series for 2020

    Amazon Prime Video will launch eight new Indian original series for 2020
  5. Watch: What it means to be an Indian, according to Vir Das

    Watch: What it means to be an Indian, according to Vir Das

The Field

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  1. Australian Open, day 3 women’s roundup: Osaka and Gauff set rematch, Wozniacki downs Yastremska

    Australian Open, day 3 women’s roundup: Osaka and Gauff set rematch, Wozniacki downs Yastremska
  2. Prithvi Shaw shines again as India A defeat New Zealand A by 5 wickets in first unofficial ODI

    Prithvi Shaw shines again as India A defeat New Zealand A by 5 wickets in first unofficial ODI
  3. Know Your Legend: Meet Edward Sequeira, India’s forgotten ace runner who sent records tumbling

    Know Your Legend: Meet Edward Sequeira, India’s forgotten ace runner who sent records tumbling
  4. Bangladesh bring their own security delegation for Pakistan tour despite assurance of safety: Report

    Bangladesh bring their own security delegation for Pakistan tour despite assurance of safety: Report
  5. ISL, Bengaluru FC vs Odisha FC preview: Carles Cuadrat’s men face tough test against upbeat visitors

    ISL, Bengaluru FC vs Odisha FC preview: Carles Cuadrat’s men face tough test against upbeat visitors