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Atanu Mitra
Atanu Mitra is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Why the decision to cancel historic fairs at Tagore’s university sparked violence and vandalism
Not politics but economic anxieties are primarily behind the boundary wall fracas at Shantiniketan.
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A 19th century visionary: The legend behind one of India’s first football scouts
The story of how a scout revolutionised football in Kolkata in the early days.
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Aizawl FC's win over Mohun Bagan raises questions about the impending I-League structure overhaul
It will be a shame if Indian football goes on to have a top-division league where clubs like Aizawl are deemed unfit to participate in due to monetary reasons.
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Trending
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Listening to 41 Modi interviews: Few tough questions, no rebuttals, no fact checks
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Varanasi poll: As 33 nominations are rejected, eight applicants allege that the process was rigged
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What a regal South Indian ornament in a famous Rossetti painting tells us about the British Raj
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May global fiction: Six hot-off-the-press books to take you on a world literary tour
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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How the Kolkata derby became a pillar of Bengali identity and why it's losing its significance
The divide between the Bangals and the Ghotis has narrowed over the years.
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India will have to start well against Myanmar if they are to make it out of their qualifying group
The national team's results are key to the state of the game in the country in the future.
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This 12-year-old is the find of the inaugural Indian Women’s League
FC Pune City's Senorita Nongpluh became the youngest Indian to score in a national league.
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Video
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Eco India: Even as technology lends a hand, India's farmers grapple with an uncertain future
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Eco India, Episode 260: Can technology's societal benefits extend to environmental sustainability?
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Video: How free and fair are Indian elections today?
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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East Bengal’s near-perfect start still doesn’t make them favourites for Sunday’s Kolkata derby
Indian football's oldest rivalry resumes as I-League leaders East Bengal meet second-placed Mohun Bagan in Siliguri.
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After two decades, football-crazy Kerala has finally got a messiah: Bengaluru FC’s CK Vineeth
The 28-year-old from Kannur has lit up both the I-League and ISL and has become a beacon of hope for a proud footballing region.
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India could not have asked for a more favourable draw at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers
Clubbed with Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar and Macau, the fixtures have been kind to the national team's hopes of making it to the final tournament.
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The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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Will Bengaluru FC be able to maintain their supremacy after the proposed revamp of club football?
The three-year-old club has been a trend-setter in their approach so far.
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Preview: Without proper marketing, Indian footballers are the only reason to watch the I-League
The league has lost some of its sheen after several Goan clubs pulled out.
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2016 was a good year for Indian football, but only just
The progress of the national team and Bengaluru FC were positive indicators, but the pending merger of the I-League and the ISL is a major sticking point.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings to take the final playoffs spot
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag enter fourth final; Tanisha-Ashwini exit
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi secure gold medals for India
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Sift Kaur Samra, Niraj Kumar win 50m Rifle 3 Positions event
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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians end forgetful season in last place after loss to Lucknow Super Giants