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Anjali Mody
Anjali Mody is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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INDIA bloc’s TV anchor boycott: How can Indian journalism restore its credibility?
The line between journalism and propaganda has been blurred to an extent that most journalists have lost the ability to tell which is which.
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As wrestlers battle alone, what happened to the India that erupted in anger at the Delhi gangrape?
The ability to tell right from wrong is a minimal marker of a civilised society. But over a decade, India and its prime minister have failed this test.
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Why global criticism cannot be expected to act as a check on India’s growing majoritarianism
The commitment to real democratic values at home and abroad, this last half century has shown, is a minority concern.
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Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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The Karnataka campaign isn’t just about the hijab – it’s mainly about showing Muslims their place
Hindutva organisations now want to decide how much of her body a Muslim girl can or cannot cover.
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As Munawar Faruqui case shows, questioning BJP’s Hindutva project while Muslim can land you in jail
Several young Muslims have been locked up because they had the temerity to assert their right to equal citizenship.
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As Covid-19 crisis unfolds, Modi could dispel negativity by starting an honest national conversation
But this needs sharp minds and intellectual honesty, both in short supply at the top.
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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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India’s travel advisories since Jan 17 suggest Covid-19 policy was designed on a wing and a prayer
The country’s quarantine regime was not tight enough, while its testing strategy has been too conservative.
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Coronavirus lockdown: Narendra Modi has cut India’s poor adrift
Lakhs of migrant workers are stranded as trains and buses have been stopped. By contrast, the government bent over backward to help Indians abroad fly home.
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From Ayodhya 1992 to Delhi 2020, mosques have long been a target of the BJP’s corrosive politics
Anti-Muslim violence has paid rich electoral dividends for India’s ruling party.
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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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In photos: Fourteen Delhi mosques and a dargah that were burnt by Hindutva vigilantes in three days
Many of the attacks occurred in broad daylight.
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Salt and roti lunch shows that UP students aren’t just missing a meal – they’re missing an education
The inadequate lunch shows jow little the government values the children for whom they are responsible.
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Opinion: By giving Modi a free pass, Election Commission has abandoned any attempt to appear neutral
When the commissioners themselves debase the powers of the institution, they compromise the work of the millions of officials and undermine its credibility.
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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