Why has Assam arrested three men linked to a museum showcasing a Muslim community’s culture?

The sealing of the space highlighting the marginalised Bengali-origin Miya group is yet another salvo in the state’s culture wars.

Rokibuz Zaman

· Oct 27, 2022 · 07:00 am

Why are they going after Bollywood?

In the promised horizon of New India, there will be no decadent elites. They must all fall in line with the national will.

Nikita Sud

· Sep 25, 2020 · 06:30 am

The making of Modi's Ramrajya: How Indian citizens became subjects and the Prime Minister king

The current moment in a culmination of processes that created a new hegemony in post-liberalisation India.

Aunindyo Chakravarty

· Aug 09, 2020 · 06:30 am

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