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Saba Naqvi
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Scenes from a farmers’ protest camp: It’s hard to see how the Modi government can shut this down
There is determination and clarity of thought about how India is being sold to corporate interests.
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BJP Ltd and its shell companies: If politics was boardroom strategy
Partnerships are made to give the national party a toehold and a chance to eventually dominate, through psychological and financial means.
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As India slides into chaos, Modi’s image is being distanced from an earthly realm – and blame
These days, the images that the prime minister chooses to present the world touch subliminal buttons – saffron, sage, penance, service and so on.
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Trending
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‘I wish he had not forgotten values in his quest for success’: Navika Kumar on Arnab Goswami’s chats
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Watch: Cricketer Rishabh Pant sings Hindi version of ‘Spiderman’ during Brisbane Test
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A woman’s account from 1800s reveals the plight of Indian indentured labour in the Caribbean
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Every session we discovered a new hero: Reactions to India’s amazing Test series win in Australia
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Watch: Tiger drags safari vehicle backwards in Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta park
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Amidst pandemic, ruling NDA in Bihar will hold the advantage in India’s first virtual poll campaign
The Opposition maintain that two-thirds of the electorate do not have smart phones and would be left out of the process.
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Ayodhya from the margins: Three snapshots of courage from the temple town in the eye of the storm
The veteran journalist recounts stories of unique people she has met on her trips to the town over the decades.
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Ramzan in riot-torn Northeast Delhi: As desperation grows with lockdown, charities feed the hungry
Many people in Shiv Vihar and Mustafabad lost their homes in the communal violence in February. The Covid-19 epidemic has pushed them to the edge.
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Video
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‘Violence is never the answer’: Melania Trump asks Americans to ‘choose love’ in her farewell speech
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Watch: Ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration, US TV hosts wrap up Donald Trump’s volatile presidency
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Watch: Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny moments before he was arrested
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‘I wish he had not forgotten values in his quest for success’: Navika Kumar on Arnab Goswami’s chats
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Watch: Rapper CarryMinati meets his younger self in moving new single inspired by his teenage years
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Watching ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’ during lockdown: When India’s poor were still in the Bollywood frame
It was also a time when all Muslims were not villains.
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Are there lessons to be learnt from India’s first attempt at coalition politics?
Saba Naqvi’s ‘Politics of Jugaad’ traces the history of coalition governments in India.
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‘Teflon-coated leader’: Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the first BJP PM to be branded above the party
An excerpt from ‘Shades of Saffron’ by journalist Saba Naqvi who has reported on the BJP for two decades.
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The Reel
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‘Gandii Baat’ trailer: AltBalaji erotic thriller series is now into season six
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‘The Legend of Hanuman’ trailer: Animated series features the voice of Sharad Kelkar
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‘Mission Frontline’ trailer: Rana Daggubati anchors a tribute to the Border Security Force
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How Netflix series ‘Bridgerton’ adapted the period costume drama for the digital age
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Last chance to watch: Documentaries and animated films about women and nature
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Counterview: Why did the list of India’s top public intellectuals consist only of upper-caste men?
The gender and caste bias in Dhruva Jaishankar’s list published by Scroll.in is all too obvious.
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Forget what a Hindu rashtra will mean for minorities. What will it mean for Hindus?
Delivering the Madhu Dandavate Memorial Lecture on Thursday, journalist Saba Naqvi spoke on the impact of the BJP’s victory in Uttar Pradesh.
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The Virgin gushing milk in a Tamil Nadu church is a Hindu favourite
Worshippers from all religions visit the church with cult-like devotion to have their wishes fulfilled.
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The Field
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Brisbane Test: Still want to lead the team, have unfinished business, says Australia captain Paine
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Australia vs India: Giving up is not in our vocabulary, says Ravi Shastri after fightback series win
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Brisbane Test: Pant becomes fastest Indian wicketkeeper-batsman to score 1000 runs, surpasses Dhoni
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Australia vs India: From Pant to Siraj – top run-scorers and wicket-takers in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
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Watch: Never, ever underestimate India – Langer’s biggest lesson for Australia from series loss