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Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan is a Scroll.in staffer.
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Interview: How has Indian federalism evolved under the BJP?
Many see federalism as the front line of the battle for the heart of India’s democracy, says Louise Tillin, Professor of Politics at King’s College, London.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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‘One of the great 20th Century experiments’: Historian Nikhil Menon on India’s central plans
An interview with the author of ‘Planning Democracy: How a Professor, an Institute and an Idea Shaped India.’
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Embellished claims of sengol’s past gloss over knotty questions raised by new Parliament building
That the new Lok Sabha has 888 seats, despite a sanctioned strength of just 543 today, points to a contested future of democracy and federalism in India.
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Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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Interview: The ‘Macron method’ that’s driving France’s outreach to China – and where India figures
The French President enjoys throwing out ideas and concepts that might rock the boat, even if it angers allies and partners, since it keeps him in the news.
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Interview: India’s exaggerated value and the danger of S Jaishankar’s ‘new world order’ posturing
Rajesh Rajagopalan, author and professor of International Politics at JNU, says we are living in a bipolar age and it is dangerous for India to think otherwise.
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How ‘Mother of democracy’, ‘Vishwaguru’ rhetoric is a buffer against Western criticism of India
Western liberal democracies may be in a bind where criticism or praise of India only serves to further bolster the image of Narendra Modi.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
Video
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Interview: Historian Guillemette Crouzet on how the British India helped invent the ‘Middle East’
Crouzet’s new book ‘Inventing the Middle East’ examines, among other things, London’s engagement with the Gulf over the 18th and 19th centuries and beyond.
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From CAA-NRC to caste conundrum, what is keeping the government from carrying out the Census?
The BJP may be keeping political calculations in mind, including the G20 presidency and the all-important 2024 polls, in putting off the crucial exercise.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Interview: Why the ‘Pakistan factor’ no longer impedes India’s growing ties with the Gulf countries
Muddassir Quamar, international relations an expert and author, explains how India built strong diplomatic relations with the Gulf.
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The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Interview: Atul Mishra on the ‘sovereignty trap’ and Nehru's civilisational reading of India’s past
‘Defending sovereignty is something that all states do. But the pursuit of it, for established states, usually leads to pain.’
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Interview: With China facing a policy dilemma, India should leverage its strategic value to Beijing
Antara Ghosal Singh, a scholar on Indo-China ties, says Indian analysts often buy into Chinese propaganda about Beijing not seeing Delhi as a major player.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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As a slowdown looms, how long will India’s economic and geopolitical ‘sweet spot’ last?
Globally, too, there is optimism for the Indian economy but much of it is based on extrapolating from the country’s potential and significant challenges remain.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Field
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings