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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Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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‘What does it take / to let go?’: There’s a new anthology of English haikus written by Indian poets
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Congress moves Madras HC seeking Election Commission action against Modi for propagating hate speech
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Ordinary voters flagged Modi speech to Election Commission – and came up against a broken system
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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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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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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: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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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: Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma lead Hyderabad to crushing 10-wicket win over Lucknow
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Badminton: India to host World Junior Badminton Championships 2025 in Guwahati
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to compete in India for first time since Tokyo Olympics
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India