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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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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In his new book, journalist Boria Majumdar addresses BCCI’s two-year ban after an online controversy
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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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: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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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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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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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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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: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Diaz and Chhangte on target as Mumbai City beat FC Goa to enter final