Cultural appropriation or storm in a teacup? US woman’s India-inspired chai brand sparks a debate

‘When you try to look all exotic by putting “chai tea” when that just means “tea tea”.’

Soumya Rao

· Mar 28, 2018 · 07:56 pm

Telangana Congress opposes Sunburn Festival in Hyderabad

The music festival is scheduled to take place from Friday.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 24, 2017 · 12:56 pm

‘We don’t want this festival here’: Why electronic music event Sunburn is facing opposition in Pune

Right-Wing groups plan to hold a protest against the festival and villages near the venue have signed a resolution against the event.

Varsha Torgalkar

· Oct 06, 2017 · 12:30 pm

#Dravidanadu on Twitter: Can a pressure group of southern states take on New Delhi?

The idea is old but in its new avatar the focus is not on secession but to resist policies driven by northern sensibilities – from beef ban to Hindi imposition.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· May 30, 2017 · 10:30 am

Blacking up has long been part of Dutch winter festivities – finally, this seems to be changing

After decades of activism, the scales are finally tipping against the St Nicholas Day tradition of Black Pete.

Anna P H Geurts, The Conversation

· Dec 13, 2016 · 03:30 pm

In Bengal, why is Kali Pujo being wrapped under the banner of Diwali?

A mainstream and homogeneous conception of India is crowding out the indigenous cultures of many of the regions of India, including Bengal.

Garga Chatterjee

· Nov 10, 2015 · 10:30 am

Allow Pakistanis to work in Bollywood, filmmakers tell actors' association

A number of film producers and actors unions don't want Pakistani actors and technicians to be hired for Indian films.

Aarefa Johari

· Oct 18, 2014 · 02:11 am

Free advice for Aleph: The law provides ample ammunition against Batra's bigotry

There are many precedents for publishers to cite against Batra's charges, if they really wanted to stand up to him in court.

Saurav Datta

· Mar 11, 2014 · 07:53 am

Aleph plays cautious, will have experts review Doniger book before reprinting

Publisher will discuss experts report with complainant, author, to find a satisfactory solution.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 10, 2014 · 06:29 pm

Watch the trailer of the play Hindu extremists got the Chennai police to shut down

Hindu groups claim that 'Ali J' glorifies Pakistan's founder, Jinnah. The producers says it's about Hindu-Muslim unity.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 09, 2014 · 04:21 pm

We have not withdrawn Doniger's book, says Aleph

Publisher denies report in 'The Times of India' that bookshops in Bangalore had been asked to return copies of 'On Hinduism'.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 05, 2014 · 01:51 pm

Comic doggerel among Hindu extremist group's objections to Doniger book

Group's notice to publisher contains a list of passages from the book, without context.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 03, 2014 · 02:55 pm