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Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan is a Scroll.in staffer.
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‘One of the great 20th Century experiments’: Historian Nikhil Menon on India’s central plans
An interview with the author of ‘Planning Democracy: How a Professor, an Institute and an Idea Shaped India.’
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Embellished claims of sengol’s past gloss over knotty questions raised by new Parliament building
That the new Lok Sabha has 888 seats, despite a sanctioned strength of just 543 today, points to a contested future of democracy and federalism in India.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Interview: The ‘Macron method’ that’s driving France’s outreach to China – and where India figures
The French President enjoys throwing out ideas and concepts that might rock the boat, even if it angers allies and partners, since it keeps him in the news.
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Trending
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This holiday season, who’s ‘Uninvited’ from Goa?
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What does the summary expulsion of an Opposition MP say about Parliamentary democracy in India?
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A new book examines the ‘jali’ – from 17th-century Mughal architecture to modern designs
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‘No data’ and other tactics: How the government is dodging RTI queries on health pacts with Big Tech
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‘The Muslim Secular’: This book argues that Muslims contribute equally to Indian secularism
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Interview: India’s exaggerated value and the danger of S Jaishankar’s ‘new world order’ posturing
Rajesh Rajagopalan, author and professor of International Politics at JNU, says we are living in a bipolar age and it is dangerous for India to think otherwise.
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How ‘Mother of democracy’, ‘Vishwaguru’ rhetoric is a buffer against Western criticism of India
Western liberal democracies may be in a bind where criticism or praise of India only serves to further bolster the image of Narendra Modi.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Interview: Historian Guillemette Crouzet on how the British India helped invent the ‘Middle East’
Crouzet’s new book ‘Inventing the Middle East’ examines, among other things, London’s engagement with the Gulf over the 18th and 19th centuries and beyond.
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Eco India, Episode 246: How protecting our oceans could help us in the battle against climate change
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Caught on camera: Mobile tower collapses in Bengaluru, bringing down building on which it stood
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‘At top of the very good boy list’: King Charles gets Santa’s approval ahead of Christmas
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Watch: Actors Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway reminisce about working together in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’
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Caught on CCTV: Close shave for shoppers as speeding SUV crashes through glass doors of UK store
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From CAA-NRC to caste conundrum, what is keeping the government from carrying out the Census?
The BJP may be keeping political calculations in mind, including the G20 presidency and the all-important 2024 polls, in putting off the crucial exercise.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Interview: Why the ‘Pakistan factor’ no longer impedes India’s growing ties with the Gulf countries
Muddassir Quamar, international relations an expert and author, explains how India built strong diplomatic relations with the Gulf.
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Interview: Atul Mishra on the ‘sovereignty trap’ and Nehru's civilisational reading of India’s past
‘Defending sovereignty is something that all states do. But the pursuit of it, for established states, usually leads to pain.’
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The Reel
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In Ken Loach’s ‘The Old Oak’, a solidarity that transcends differences
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In animated film ‘The Siren’, a reminder that ‘democracy and peace are never eternal’
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ review: A cheerfully meandering comedy
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‘Kadak Singh’ review: A soft look at deception
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‘Joram’ review: Man-on-the-run thriller stumbles to its destination
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Interview: With China facing a policy dilemma, India should leverage its strategic value to Beijing
Antara Ghosal Singh, a scholar on Indo-China ties, says Indian analysts often buy into Chinese propaganda about Beijing not seeing Delhi as a major player.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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As a slowdown looms, how long will India’s economic and geopolitical ‘sweet spot’ last?
Globally, too, there is optimism for the Indian economy but much of it is based on extrapolating from the country’s potential and significant challenges remain.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Interview: Vineet Thakur on the complex, fascinating legacy of ‘India’s First Diplomat’
The author of a book about VS Srinivasa Sastri on the man known as India’s ‘most authoritative voice abroad’ in the 1920s.
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The Field
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FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup: India beat Canada to enter quarter-finals
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Badminton, Guwahati Masters Super 100: Ashwini Ponnappa/Tanisha Crasto reach women’s doubles final
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Football: Mumbai City FC appoint Petr Kratky as head coach
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Football: Bengaluru FC part ways with head coach Simon Grayson after poor start to ISL season
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WPL 2024 auction, as it happened: Kashvee Gautam to GG, Annabel Sutherland to DC finish as top buys