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Kishalay Bhattacharjee
Kishalay Bhattacharjee is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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‘Life here flows on like the Tungabhadra’: The multi-faith and multi-ethnic identity of Hampi
An excerpt from ‘Where the Madness Lies: Citizen Accounts of Identity and Nationalism’, by Kishalay Bhattacharjee.
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Face to face with the Maoists who abducted two Italians in Odisha (and played chess with them)
Kishalay Bhattacharjee’s new book, ‘An Unfinished Revolution’, examines the 2012 abduction of Italians Paulo Bosusco and Claudio Colangelo in Kandhamal.
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SS Khaplang: Once seen as an Indian ally, this Myanmar Naga wanted no part of the 2015 peace accord
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khalpang) chief, who died on June 9, was the primary weapon supplier to armed groups in the North East.
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Trending
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‘I’m a small man but my music is huge’: Wasifuddin Dagar on the AR Rahman plagiarism row
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Three Doordarshan-era anchors recall what a dignified era of television news looked like
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Bring out the earplugs – ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ is back
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Why Assam’s farmers are furious at Himanta Biswa Sarma’s ‘fertiliser jihad’ jibe
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Watch: Beyoncé was joined by her daughter Blue Ivy on stage for a dance routine during UK concert
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Kill people. Add up points. Move up the ranks: Disturbing truth in CRPF inspector general’s report
Inspector general of police Rajnish Rai filed a report saying the army and police conducted a fake encounter in Assam on March 30.
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The battle of the generals has revealed a deeper rot in the Indian army
In counter-insurgency areas, lines get blurred and even good operation men are sometimes found transgressing.
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The recent killing of 14 people is yet another marker in Kokrajhar’s long and bloody history
The insidious network of corruption and violence runs too deep along the tortured plains of Bodoland.
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Video
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Caught on CCTV: Escalator abruptly changes direction at busy metro station, leaves 14 injured
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‘Call got cut’: BJP spokesperson moments after anchor corrects him on budget for new train tracks
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Watch: Coldplay’s Chris Martin arrives by train for concert, joins railway worker’s video
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Watch: Advertisement gives popular nursery rhymes a grim twist to amplify message of climate change
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Watch: Comedian mimics Bollywood stars singing ‘Phir Aur Kya Chahiye’ from ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’
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Scenes from Kaziranga: Rhino steers her calf to forest guards for safekeeping, a tiger on a tree
The national park in Assam has been hit by the worst flooding in recent memory but guards, locals and volunteers are working to protect its wildlife.
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Isak Chisi Swu (1929-2016): The Bible scholar who backed a violent struggle for a Naga homeland
In the confusing debate about which Naga tribes are authentic, Swu brought legitimacy to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah).
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The life and times of Machli, Ranthambore’s most famous tigress
Machli – who once killed a 14-foot crocodile – turned 20 this year.
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The Reel
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Bring out the earplugs – ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ is back
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Pastel shades, tableau shots: Recreating the Wes Anderson aesthetic
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Watch: Trailer of ‘The Night Manager’ part two is out
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‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’ trailer: Romantic film stars Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani
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Tigmanshu Dhulia on Irrfan: ‘His observation of life was very surgical, very meticulous’
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Imphal Encounter: 'I have no idea why the CM protected these fellows'
What an army officer's confession as recorded in the recently released book, 'Blood on My Hands: Confessions of Staged Encounters' said about the shooting of Chongkham Sanjit.
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Border lands: Exploring the world’s biggest illegal cattle trade route
More than 20,000 cattle are made to cross over into Bangladesh, where they sell for Rs 30,000 each.
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After signing the peace accord, will Naga groups abandon their warlord lifestyle?
The agreement is, no doubt, a new beginning. In the path to sustained peace lie many roadblocks, not least the large illegal taxation empire run by the NSCN(IM).
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The Field
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Boxing: IOC’s board recommends expulsion of IBA but sport likely to remain at Paris Olympics
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Hockey, Women’s Junior Asia Cup: India finish group stage unbeaten to qualify for semis
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Live
WTC Final, Australia vs India, Day 2 live: India crawl back in as Australia lose four quick wickets
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Sports world daily: Swiatek, Sabalenka reach French Open semis; West Ham win Europa Conference title
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Premier Handball League: Format, squads, fixtures – what you need to know about new competition