Identity Project
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Why a Bengali group’s attempt to blend the gamosa with the gamcha has caused an uproar in Assam
Many in the state believe it is the BJP’s ploy to propagate Hindutva.
Rokibuz Zaman
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From history to lungis: How this Assam politician is battling for a distinct Miya Muslim identity
Sherman Ali Ahmed is asking: If the state's 1 crore Miya Muslims are not Assamese, what are they?
Rokibuz Zaman
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Because of Aadhaar, over one million children in India were denied admission to schools
The refusal to enrol students is a violation of the Supreme Court order on the unique identification programme.
IndiaSpend Team
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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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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How Aadhaar is making it harder for Indian women to access their maternity benefits
Women have to produce their own Aadhaar number as well as that of the father of the child.
Reetika Khera
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In Jharkhand, Aadhaar woes are depriving NREGA workers of their wages
Because of Aadhaar authentication failures, some workers have not yet received wages for work they did in August.
Aarefa Johari
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Why Indian ministers shouldn’t cite World Bank to brag about $11 billion savings from Aadhaar
Emails from a World Bank official reveal that the international body was privately critical of the government’s execution of the digital identity programme.
Aria Thaker, qz.com
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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A year after Jharkhand girl died of starvation, Aadhaar tragedies are on the rise
Of the 57 starvation deaths investigated by the Right to Food campaign since 2015, at least 19 were directly linked with Aadhaar.
Aarefa Johari
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Scroll Explainer: What is the Aadhaar case and what is at stake for Indians?
With the top court set to decide on its constitutional validity on Wednesday, here’s a quick primer on the government’s controversial unique identity project.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Chhattisgarh is giving citizens smartphones but wants consent to use their Aadhaar numbers
And the government is not explaining how it intends to use that information.
Abhishek Dey
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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Can saving a language help a community that’s under threat in a globalised world?
Words give their users cultural power, but in many places that freedom is under threat.
Padmaparna Ghosh
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In the gig economy era, how are our identities shaped by work?
Across the world, ways of thinking about our relationship with work are shifting
Padmaparna Ghosh
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As countries across the world forge ahead with digital ID projects, where does privacy fit in?
India’s Aadhaar could be a blueprint for identity systems, but there’s a difference between what institutions want and what individuals need.
Padmaparna Ghosh
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