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Kalpana Sharma
Kalpana Sharma is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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What the story of two families says about the unchanging reality of living on the streets of Mumbai
Thousands of families have occupied pavements in the city for decades and continue to do so, despite knowing that their shelters can torn down any day.
Kalpana Sharma
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This book reminds us of the stories of violence against women that are not told often enough
An excerpt from ‘The Silence And The Storm’, Kalpana Sharma’s examination of violence against women across India.
Kalpana Sharma
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One year after India’s #MeToo campaign, difficulties of finding legal justice become clear
Sexual harassment is probably one of the most difficult crimes to prove in court.
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Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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BJP Karnataka candidates Tejasvi Surya and K Sudhakar booked for electoral offences: EC
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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The Readers’ Editor writes: Modi’s views on media’s neutrality and journalists’ bias are dangerous
In a recent interview to ‘The Indian Express’, the prime minister interpreted neutrality as being pliant to power.
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The Readers’ Editor writes: India is in the midst of a water crisis. Why isn’t it an election issue?
No political party has articulated a clear vision of how to ensure India’s depleting water resources are conserved. Few journalists have covered the issue too.
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The Readers’ Editor writes: Is Arun Jaitley right to claim there are no ‘red lines’ for news sites?
The finance minister described Scroll.in, The Wire, The Caravan and The Leaflet as ‘institutional disruptors’ for reporting on a complaint against Ranjan Gogoi.
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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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Has Priyanka Chaturvedi failed women by joining the Shiv Sena – or shown how to survive in politics?
She claims to have quit the Congress over sexism. Yet, in going over to the Shiv Sena she seems to have missed the irony entirely (or perhaps deliberately).
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The Readers’ Editor writes: Dear media, go beyond asking ordinary Indians, ‘Who will you vote for?’
Get a sense of what the country’s poor and marginalised voters are thinking and saying, what life is like for them, what they hope for the future.
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The Readers’ Editor writes: The analogy of the virgin birth in a Scroll.in column was insensitive
However, the demand that the article be removed is clearly untenable.
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The Reel
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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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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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The Readers’ Editor writes: After Pulwama, IAF strike, media did not ask even the obvious questions
By minimising official communication, and maximising unofficial messages through a receptive media, the Centre has left several questions unanswered.
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The Readers’ Editor writes: Here’s proof that the print media in India is alive and kicking
Two reports in the ‘Business Standard’ and ‘The Hindu’ are a reminder of how journalism needs to be done.
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The Readers’ Editor writes: This election, media should give voice to the poor, not just politicians
A report card of the five years of the Narendra Modi government would be far more useful to voters than uncritical reports of what politicians say.
Kalpana Sharma
The Field
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2