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Shovon Chowdhury
Shovon Chowdhury is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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‘Whatever else you do, be kinder to your pancreas’: Writer Shovon Chowdhury on his final illness
An excerpt from ‘Truth Digger’, published on March 25 to mark Chowdhury’s birth anniversary.
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Remembering writer Shovon Chowdhury with his savage 2013 satire ‘The Competent Authority’
Chowdhury died on Friday, February 26, in New Delhi.
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Satire: For too long, India has been prejudiced against criminals, says minister who feted lynchers
Whenever we publicise a convicted murderer, we are showing the people that the legal system works. It should give them more confidence.
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Trending
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Kannada actor Chetan Kumar arrested for tweet criticising Hindutva
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Watch: Massive earthquake hits north India, Pakistan, residents post videos from their homes
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Explained: Who is Amritpal Singh and why is Punjab Police chasing him?
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Watch: Smooth mashup of Grammy winner ‘Unholy’ with hit Hindi songs ‘Ram Chahe Leela’, ‘Ramta Jogi’
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Watch: Crowd joins Indian busker on London street singing ‘Maa’ from the movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’
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Nobody is on the rampage in India and it’s high time he is brought to justice
When children die without oxygen in hospitals, or learn nothing in school, Nobody is responsible.
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An Indic dilemma: Should you be drinking cow urine?
Do you have a choice? The proposition leads to a series of valid questions.
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The Patriot's guide: When is it OK to be mean about the army?
Due to my expertise, a lot of people have been asking me questions on this subject. A compilation.
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Video
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Watch: Massive earthquake hits north India, Pakistan, residents post videos from their homes
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Watch: Smooth mashup of Grammy winner ‘Unholy’ with hit Hindi songs ‘Ram Chahe Leela’, ‘Ramta Jogi’
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Watch: Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan to play a police officer in TV serial, posts video from the shoot
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Watch: Crowd joins Indian busker on London street singing ‘Maa’ from the movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’
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Watch: Opposition MPs hang banner from first floor of Parliament demanding JPC to investigate Adani
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Scoop: Bob Dylan's acceptance song for the Nobel Prize for Literature (not really)
'I’m not a man who's won today, I’m a spirit that’s come to you.'
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Obituary for Indian National Congress (1885-2016): 'Death was slow in coming'
After an extended period of illness, injuries inflicted by Rahul Gandhi, son of the current owner, proved to be fatal.
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Revealed: The truth about the women of Jadavpur University
As a former student of JU, I am very upset. No one told me about any of this kissing. Where was this going on? Did they have a schedule?
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The Reel
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Watch: The blunder years in ‘School College Ani Life’ starring Tejasswi Prakash, Karan Parab
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‘Ghar Banduk Biryani’ trailer: A chef is caught between security forces and rebels
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Start the week with a film: See the world through a donkey’s eyes in ‘EO’
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‘Rocket Boys’ review: Fuel loss on the way to the Pokhran nuclear test
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‘Underworld Ka Kabzaa’ review: Deafness guaranteed along with a numb brain
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There’s finally some good news from the war on sex
Despite the patriotic efforts, sexiness plagues the nation. Luckily, the battle against sex and racy condom packaging is being fought at the highest levels.
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FAQ: A ready reckoner on how to take care of India's traitors
Only because the police and the courts are busy does not mean that traitors should be allowed to go scot-free.
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Everything you need to know about Pahlaj Nihalani, the man who turned balls into cats
The new censor board chief is a cut above the rest.
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The Field
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Women’s World Boxing C’ships: Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghanghas lead India's charge into quarterfinals
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WPL 2023, UPW vs DC blog: Capsey stars with all-round show as Lanning and Co qualify for the final
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Shooting, ISSF World Cup in Bhopal: Here’s what you need to know about WC stage being held in India
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WPL 2023, RCB vs MI blog: Amelia Kerr stars as Mumbai Indians register 4-wicket win
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WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz to compete in playoffs; top spot to be decided