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Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar

Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar is a regular Scroll.in contributor

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  1. RBI reveals no Rs 2,000 note printed this year as NIA says high quality fake currency has resurfaced

    RBI reveals no Rs 2,000 note printed this year as NIA says high quality fake currency has resurfaced
  2. Watch: This man pranked his family even after his death, at his own funeral

    Watch: This man pranked his family even after his death, at his own funeral
  3. J&K Police refute Amit Shah’s claim that Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti booked under PSA

    J&K Police refute Amit Shah’s claim that Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti booked under PSA
  4. ‘Bengalis collectively won Nobel’: Abhijit Banerjee’s prize sets off identity debates in India

    ‘Bengalis collectively won Nobel’: Abhijit Banerjee’s prize sets off identity debates in India
  5. Explainer: What’s unique about Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo’s method – and why it is criticised

    Explainer: What’s unique about Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo’s method – and why it is criticised

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  1. Watch: What’s it like to ‘grow up Desi’ in the US nowadays? Hasan Minhaj talks to children

    Watch: What’s it like to ‘grow up Desi’ in the US nowadays? Hasan Minhaj talks to children
  2. Watch: Did you know that ducklings enjoy slides? Seems like they really do

    Watch: Did you know that ducklings enjoy slides? Seems like they really do
  3. Watch: A 70-year-old in Bareilly has devised a motorcycle-mounted, voice-activated coin-dispenser

    Watch: A 70-year-old in Bareilly has devised a motorcycle-mounted, voice-activated coin-dispenser
  4. Watch: Atif Aslam opens ‘Coke Studio Pakistan’ season 12 with ‘Wohi Khuda Hai’

    Watch: Atif Aslam opens ‘Coke Studio Pakistan’ season 12 with ‘Wohi Khuda Hai’
  5. Watch: This man pranked his family even after his death, at his own funeral

    Watch: This man pranked his family even after his death, at his own funeral

The Reel

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  1. Rooms with a view: In Bihar-set film ‘Gamak Ghar’, documentary and fiction are inseparable

    Rooms with a view: In Bihar-set film ‘Gamak Ghar’, documentary and fiction are inseparable
  2. ‘Laal Kaptaan’ music review: Tune in to ‘Lahu Ka Rang Kara’ and rapper Dino James

    ‘Laal Kaptaan’ music review: Tune in to ‘Lahu Ka Rang Kara’ and rapper Dino James
  3. Shillong’s Iewduh market is the setting for a heartwarming film about love and dreams

    Shillong’s Iewduh market is the setting for a heartwarming film about love and dreams
  4. Saif Ali Khan interview: ‘The only image is that of an actor who likes to mix things up’

    Saif Ali Khan interview: ‘The only image is that of an actor who likes to mix things up’
  5. ‘The Sky is Pink’ movie review: No schlocky moments – but that isn’t necessarily a good thing

    ‘The Sky is Pink’ movie review: No schlocky moments – but that isn’t necessarily a good thing

The Field

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  1. Hockey: Indian junior team goes down fighting 3-4 against Japan in Sultan of Johor Cup

    Hockey: Indian junior team goes down fighting 3-4 against Japan in Sultan of Johor Cup
  2. CoA’s changes to conflict of interest clause opens window for ex-players to perform multiple roles

    CoA’s changes to conflict of interest clause opens window for ex-players to perform multiple roles
  3. Police raid Bulgarian Football Union after chiefs resign over racist abuse of England players

    Police raid Bulgarian Football Union after chiefs resign over racist abuse of England players
  4. Cricket: England’s veteran all-rounder Jenny Gunn retires from international cricket

    Cricket: England’s veteran all-rounder Jenny Gunn retires from international cricket
  5. Denmark Open: PV Sindhu opens campaign with easy win, Sai Praneeth ousts Chinese legend Lin Dan

    Denmark Open: PV Sindhu opens campaign with easy win, Sai Praneeth ousts Chinese legend Lin Dan