Ideological Clash
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Madras HC refuses to allow conclave seeking to ‘eradicate Dravidian ideology’
The court questioned why the police did not act against those who allegedly made inflammatory remarks at a conference against Sanatana Dharma.
Scroll Staff
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Universities should not be a space for ideological conflict, says Amit Shah
The home minister said that students should give space to discussions instead of engaging in conflict about ideology.
Scroll Staff
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It’s possible to have a civil debate on politics and religion. Here’s how
Many people approach an ideological disagreement the same way they would a disagreement about facts. That’s the problem.
Larisa Heiphetz, The Conversation
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Why Hannah Arendt argued that Henry David Thoreau misunderstood the idea of civil disobedience
Thoreau’s theory inspired the world’s greatest political thinkers, from Leo Tolstoy and Gandhi to Martin Luther King. But a New Yorker essay challenged that.
Katie Fitzpatrick, Aeon
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Bhima Koregaon arrests: Protesters demand release of poet Sudhir Dhawale and others held in Pune
At a rally in Mumbai, Dalit and socialist activists said that the alleged letter about a Maoist plot to assassinate the Prime Minister is a false controversy.
Aarefa Johari
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A poet, a lawyer, a professor: These are the five activists held for sparking Bhima Koregaon clashes
Five months after caste-based clashes in Maharashtra, the police has added a twist in the tale by arrested five alleged Naxalite sympathisers.
Aarefa Johari
Video
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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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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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BJP picks a fight with revolutionary icon Che Guevara in Kerala
This is in keeping with the party’s nationwide strategy to discredit cultural icons that do not fit in with its ideology while appropriating those that do.
Shawn Sebastian
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From social media to summits: How India's right wing is trying to create its own intellectual space
Three high-profile meetings in November itself are a testimony to the increasing buzz in Hindutva circles.
Shoaib Daniyal
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How the fear of death makes people lean towards the Right
As long as an existential threat looms, the world will grow ever more divided.
Bobby Azarian
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Do smart people tend to be more liberal? Yes, but are all conservatives stupid?
Several recent cross-cultural studies show the correlation between social conservatism and intelligence is lower than previously thought.
Sarah Kaine and Emmanuel Josserand, The Conversation
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Can poets and songwriters work 'professionally' for political parties and still remain neutral?
Bengali poet Srijato and songwriters Rupam Islam and Anupam Roy are being questioned over their decision to write and compose for the TMC.
Chandrima Pal
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RSS says protesting intellectuals using them as a ‘punching bag’
The Sangh claimed the writers, scientists and scholars who have raised their voices against the government were 'driven by their own political agenda'.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana