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Supriya Sharma
Supriya Sharma is a Scroll.in staffer.
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‘Delhi is our capital too’: A blow-by-blow account of the farmers’ tractor rally on Republic Day
Attention came to be fixed on protestors hurling flags on top of the Red Fort, eclipsing scenes of Delhi residents welcoming farmers to the city.
Vijayta Lalwani & Supriya Sharma
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Why Adani Group has placed highest number of bids in India’s coal mine auctions
Lukewarm participation is likely to keep the bid prices low.
Supriya Sharma
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Who cares about this Bihar election?
Floods, coronavirus, unemployment, hunger. Snapshots from Muzaffarpur district of an election where everyone speaks of change but no one is sure what it means.
Supriya Sharma
Trending
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Supreme Court order allowing deportation of Rohingyas shows that India hasn’t shed Partition baggage
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India is running out of oxygen, Covid-19 patients are dying – because the government wasted time
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How a cryptocurrency exchange in Mumbai flourished despite RBI’s ban on virtual coins
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Not Hindutva, not cut money: Biggest reason for BJP’s rise in Bengal might be rigged panchayat polls
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BJP leader Fadnavis’s intervention as Mumbai Police query executive about drug stocks sparks debate
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Delhi Police, your bias is showing. Look at your own data on the riots investigation
Despite a higher number of riots cases filed against Hindus, the police have charged more Muslims in court.
Supriya Sharma
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‘Illegal mining’ could soon become legal. Modi government gives just 10 days for public feedback
Mining companies stand to benefit from one of the amendments being pushed through without proper public consultation.
Supriya Sharma
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Who benefits from Modi government’s commercial coal auctions? Not coal mining states
Scroll.in analysis shows the floor revenue share fixed in the current auctions yields lower assured returns for states compared to previous rounds.
Supriya Sharma
Video
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Watch: Heavy April snowfall covers Badrinath and higher parts of Uttarakhand
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Watch: Scenes from Prince Philip’s funeral following royal protocol (and physical distancing)
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Watch: Migrants throng Lucknow bus station to go back to their hometowns after lockdowns elsewhere
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Caught on camera: Tiger shark’s menacing pursuit of crocodile off the coast of Australia
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Eco India: How biodegradable sanitary napkins are keeping Gujarat girls in school
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Young Indians are asking the Modi government not to imperil their future. It must listen to them
The government faces a backlash for pushing through a new law which dilutes crucial environmental protections.
Supriya Sharma
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Varanasi priest, IIT professor, Modi critic: ‘The government is here to assist us, not rule us’
Vishwambhar Nath Mishra said the lockdown was hastily imposed and brutally enforced, disrupting the rhythms of life in an ancient city.
Supriya Sharma
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‘Atmanirbhar Banaras’: How an ancient city is surviving a modern-day pandemic
The number of coronavirus cases is low but the economic crisis caused by the lockdown has been debilitating.
Supriya Sharma
The Reel
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Film flashback: In ‘Mississippi Masala’, migration, an inter-racial romance and the idea of home
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Tribute: Vivekh’s comedy captured the imagination of the urban youth
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‘Horror was my playground’: What it meant to be a member of the Ramsay film clan
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The final edition of the Rising Gardens festival has films about solidarity between women
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IFFLA 2021 programme includes ‘Fire in the Mountains’, ‘Biriyaani’, ‘Koozhangal’ and ‘Seththumaan’
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Cost of 14-day quarantine: Rs 14,000. Income since he returned to Varanasi village: Zero
As migrant workers return home, demand for NREGA work swells in Uttar Pradesh. But wages are slow to follow.
Supriya Sharma
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Weavers in Prime Minister’s constituency are promised assistance – for Rs 100 bribe
Textile officials deny any corruption in the department. They say that the offender is probably a middleman from the community.
Supriya Sharma
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30 million people, one coronavirus testing lab: Crisis in eastern Uttar Pradesh
As migrant workers return to the region, the number of cases is rising – as is the backlog of tests.
Supriya Sharma
The Field
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Wrestling Asian Championships: Deepak Punia reaches final; Ravinder, Sanjeet to fight for bronze
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IPL 2021: Rotating strike is important, can’t rely on boundaries on slow tracks, says SRH’s Laxman
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Representation doesn’t end exploitation: The rise of female UFC fighters obscures inequality
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Watch: India’s Jhilli Dalabehera claims gold at Asian Weightlifting Championship
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IPL 2021: Great to see Bumrah operate, he’s one of the best death bowlers in cricket, says Boult