Social Discrimination
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India’s strict lockdown pushed its Dalits, Muslims and Adivasis deeper into debt
The loss of income and livelihood forced India’s marginalised groups to take fresh loans, shows a survey.
Shreya Raman, IndiaSpend.com & Sadhika Tiwari, IndiaSpend.com
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Karnataka’s black magic law targets caste and gender discrimination, not Hindu religious practices
Though it comes as part of a long line of previous legislative reform efforts, it also marks a new beginning.
Varuni Bhatia
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Watch: Can a dose of obscenity and humour help counter racism? Philosopher Slavoj Žižek thinks so
The argument: telling racist jokes in a non-racist way is better than using politically correct language.
Scroll Staff
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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"We're lost between both worlds:" Sikhs and Hindus leave Afghanistan but aren't at home in India
Reports say growing discrimination and intolerance are the reasons for migration.
Scroll Staff
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Facebook bursts with tales of housing bias after Muslim woman is denied flat in Mumbai
A social-media group has become the clearing house for harrowing stories.
Mayank Jain
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How bias against Muslim flat seekers came to be entrenched in India's most cosmopolitan city
The riots that followed the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992 completely transformed Mumbai's character.
Smruti Koppikar
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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