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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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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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India’s latest GDP growth numbers are ‘mystifying’, says former chief economic advisor
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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: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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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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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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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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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour