Stories written by
Supriya Sharma
Supriya Sharma is a Scroll.in staffer.
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
It has crafted an appeal among the dominant castes. But among the young and disenchanted, a Tamil nationalist party may be quietly stealing its thunder.
Supriya Sharma
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Cloud of mistrust hangs over elections in western UP
Muslim voters are convinced their votes are being suppressed. A lawyer is contesting elections to strengthen the legal challenge to voting machines.
Supriya Sharma
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‘Modi wants to be king forever’: Why ordinary voters flocked to the Save Democracy rally in Delhi
A growing disquiet over the state of Indian democracy now spills over beyond India’s elite circles.
Supriya Sharma
Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Not just electoral bonds, the BJP is biggest beneficiary of all forms of political finance
The Hindutva party accounts for nearly 60% of contributions received by all political parties since 2018.
Dhanya Rajendran, Supriya Sharma & Project Electoral Bond
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
A crucial gap will remain in the data even after the unique codes of the bonds are released.
Supriya Sharma & Project Electoral Bond
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Did Christians in Kerala first coin the term ‘love jihad’? This book debunks Hindutva fictions
An excerpt from ‘Love Jihad and Other Fictions: Simple Facts to Counter Viral Falsehoods,’ by Sreenivasan Jain, Mariyam Alavi, and Supriya Sharma.
Sreenivasan Jain, Mariyam Alavi & Supriya Sharma
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 the Congress defeat in Chhattisgarh is far worse than the loss in Rajasthan
The Baghel government neither governed well, nor held the ideological line. The Congress lost a state which does not easily vote out incumbents.
Supriya Sharma
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Why Congress is losing votes over anti-Christian violence in Chhattisgarh
The party has treaded cautiously on an issue that has divided the state’s Adivasi society.
Arunabh Saikia & Supriya Sharma
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Bastar votes today. There is change in the air
A new wave of Adivasi assertion might not significantly impact outcomes in this election. But it could change Chhattisgarh’s politics in the years to come.
Supriya Sharma
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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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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Can Ashok Gehlot lead the Congress to a historic comeback in Rajasthan?
His cleverly packaged social welfare push is making the party hopeful. But there is a catch.
Supriya Sharma
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Are elections in India really free and fair?
It is time to seriously grapple with this question.
Supriya Sharma
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Why Prime Minister Modi’s speech on Manipur is worse than his silence
Outrage over a viral video prompted him to speak.
Supriya Sharma
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing