Saffron Strokes
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Opinion: Bhagwat’s glasnost in RSS-Muslim ties is welcome, but can he rein in Modi and Adityanath?
For all our legitimate criticisms about the Sangh, we must not lose hope in bridge-building.
Sudheendra Kulkarni
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In poll-bound Kerala, the BJP may already have got its caste equations wrong
The party's attempts to gain a foothold in the state could be foiled by the political ambition of a caste organisation leader.
Dhirendra K Jha
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Faith over rationalism: The Indian elite are making the same mistake as their Pakistani counterparts
Starting from politics in the 1980s, faith has now even entered India’s premier colleges.
Shoaib Daniyal
Trending
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EPFO investments in two Adani companies continue despite rout in markets, reports ‘The Hindu’
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What Rajasthan’s right to health law promises – and where it falls short
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Unable to find good jobs, youth in India are turning to scam call centres and online microwork
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Kannad, Keral, Karnatak: Why do Hindi speakers ‘mispronounce’ South Indian names?
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A new novel follows a luminous female friendship as two women take on love, life, and patriarchy
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'Small episodes' cannot damage Hindu culture, says RSS chief
Mohan Bhagwat was speaking at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's annual Dussehra function in Nagpur.
Scroll Staff
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How BJP is taking its brand of Hindutva politics to Kerala
The BJP is working on a political alliance with a social organisation that represents the Ezhava caste, the largest Hindu segment in the Kerala.
TK Devasia
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Not all is well in the Sangh family: RSS frets about ‘personality cult’ in BJP
The RSS is worried about attempts being made to shift the party’s pivot from the Sangh to Narendra Modi.
Dhirendra K Jha
Video
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Watch: Women in saris play football in a tournament in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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Watch: Protestors storm Israeli PM’s home, break barriers, after Netanyahu plans judicial changes
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Watch: IPS officer swims against the current from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves
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Pension protests in France: Diners eat at restaurants as fires rage on the streets
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Innocent (1948-2023): Five memorable scenes featuring the actor (and former MP) from Kerala
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RSS cadres flood Nagpur with complaints about Modi government's performance
Members of the hardline Hindutva group say they are frustrated by the lack of progress.
Dhirendra K Jha
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Is Modi government trying to fill up an autonomous youth agency with RSS cadres?
The Nehru Yuva Kendras were set up in the '70s to allow rural youth to participate in the nation-building process. The Modi government may have other plans for them, fear some officials.
Dhirendra K Jha
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Saffronising culture and education: What's next on the Sangh's agenda
The Parivar wants to install Hindutva sympathisers everywhere from the IITs and cultural Akademis to national libraries and archives.
Praful Bidwai
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak