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Nolina Minj
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‘Opposition parties are facing injustice’: At INDIA bloc Ranchi rally, alarm at leaders being jailed
Voters at the event also criticised the BJP for failing to deliver on its economic promises and blamed it for chasms opening between religious groups.
Nolina Minj
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View from the Margins: In the tea gardens of Bengal, neither Ram Mandir nor Kashmir is a poll issue
For the underpaid, underrepresented Adivasi workers of Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri, elections are often a time to express their discontent.
Nolina Minj
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
Elaiyakumar battled immense odds to educate himself. He now believes the NDA government’s policies will deny education to the country’s most marginalised.
Nolina Minj
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Why Indian companies’ efforts at improving diversity are falling short
Many corporations dedicate resources towards such work. But they fail to address two of the most overt kinds of marginalisation in the country.
Nolina Minj
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A decade under Modi: Sex ratio improves, crimes against women rise
A quick look at how the Modi government fared on creating more opportunities for Indian women.
Nolina Minj
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India’s queer youth find both hope and despair online
The internet helps them circumvent offline dangers and express themselves fully. But in doing so, they encounter new kinds of risks in the digital sphere.
Nolina Minj
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Why Hindutva groups want to reshape Birsa Munda’s legend
Nearly 150 years after his birth, the revolutionary leader remains revered. But right-wing supporters seek to appropriate him in service of their politics.
Nolina Minj
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The backstory: When I went to watch a film while on a reporting trip
It made me rethink my assumptions about movies depicting the struggles of Adivasi communities.
Nolina Minj
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How three women turned into environmental defenders in India
These women fight for their own communities’ land, forests and water. In the process, they clash against the might of the state and often risk their lives.
Johanna Deeksha, Nolina Minj & Vaishnavi Rathore
The Reel
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Pithora is for the gods, not for products, say Adivasis
Even as they strive to ensure the form’s survival, practitioners resist its use on clothes, bags and other commercial items.
Nolina Minj
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Why Mumbai’s shoeshine workers are fighting the railways in court
The workers are an indelible part of Mumbai’s local train network. But they fear that a new licensing policy will displace them and threaten their livelihoods.
Nolina Minj
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The cost of protesting against mining in Gadchiroli
Leaders have faced harassment and intimidation. Police have filed cases against many protestors, claiming that the agitations are supported by Maoists.
Nolina Minj
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa