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Culture
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Why Bangkok was a hotbed of Indian revolutionaries during the First World War
In the early 20th century, Ghadar Party members found the Thai capital to be an ideal base to plot attacks on the British in India.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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Arley Munson’s words are a troubling reminder of how Kipling’s India treated women
The American medical missionary lived in India at a time when tribulations followed women from birth.
Anu Kumar
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Watch: Comedy sketch imagines Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo getting suggestions from corporate clients
A creation by artist and animator Scott Christian Sava.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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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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Why the Opposition is alleging that a WhatsApp forward from Modi is a poll code violation
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While Indians faced prejudice and abuse in Thailand, British colonists chose to dilly-dally
The collapse of the rubber industry in Malaya in the early 1930s prompted Indian workers to seek a livelihood in Siam.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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Winning against poverty, losing against time: An unlikely academic’s (un)finished agenda
Cancer has upended my friend Arif Naveed’s promising academic career. The best way I can deal with the tragedy is by helping him tell his story.
Peter Sutoris
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The story of how Chhau escaped from royal palaces and became the entertainment of the common man
Emerging from mid-19th century martial training of elite fighters, Chhau had to go through a tortuous journey to become a celebratory form of entertainment.
Malini Nair
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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Politically correct, passive-aggressive: How Indians in the US struggle to decode corporate speak
A work culture that demands performative inclusivity and marketable authenticity has made Silicon Valley’s technology giants a huge challenge to navigate.
Anahita Mukherji
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A mindfulness technique from the Bhagavad Gita may prove useful for navigating work spaces
The Gita suggests that the secret to success at work is cultivating a balanced state of mind that isn’t fixated on ego inflation and self-promotion.
Robert J Stephens, The Conversation
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A 19th-century Indian queen’s photographic work has been obscured by history
From this distance, it is hard to define Maharani Manmohini’s contributions in the photo studio: was she her husband’s collaborator or assistant?
Kamayani Sharma
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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How finding joy in the little things is an investment in long-term wellbeing
Experiencing positive emotions boosts momentary happiness and helps develop optimism and resilience, which can help protect against poor mental health ahead.
Jolanta Burke, The Conversation
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Behind a new Josef Wirsching photography tribute: ‘The vision to recognise historical value’
Debashree Mukherjee has co-curated ‘A Cinematic Imagination’ at Mumbai’s CSMVS museum and edited ‘Bombay Talkies: An Unseen History of Indian Cinema’.
Nandini Ramnath
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Why German and Austrian civilians were once sent from Thailand to India to be imprisoned
Once Siam entered World War I, the British did not trust it to detain citizens of enemy countries. So it arranged for them to be interned in India.
Ajay Kamalakaran
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