Free Expression
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The spectre of hurt religious sentiments: On the courage and necessity of Salman Rushdie
He has warned us repeatedly of the dangers of exempting religion from sceptical inquiry, critique or satire, out of fear of offending believers.
Rohit Chopra
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Why we should cancel the ‘cancel culture’
We cannot move forward together if we speak separately and alone.
Dino Sossi, The Conversation
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How the pandemic has allowed governments to step up efforts to police their citizens’ thoughts
Worldwide, the cult of intolerance is growing, with the powerful seeking to silence those they disagree with.
Salil Tripathi
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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Why is the Indian government at war with Twitter?
The platform’s reach in India is small. But it is critical for political communication. Not surprisingly, the government wants to control it.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Delhi: Rights event disrupted by protestors after venue officials say it’s against national interest
Activist Kavita Krishnan said it was ‘appalling that leading rights defenders cannot hold a meeting in Delhi without such obstruction’.
Scroll Staff
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Kangana Ranaut’s legal notice to journalists’ groups is an intimidation tactic without substance
The most absurd of the charges is the suggestion that the call for a conditional boycott of the actor amounts to criminal intimidation and extortion.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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‘The dream we had all agreed to dream’ has been jolted: Ten years of ‘Offence: The Hindu Case’
I said that the forces of Hindutva would make India look like Nazi Germany or Talibanist Afghanistan. The saffron brigade is doing its best to prove me right.
Salil Tripathi
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‘They laugh at me because I look funny’: What life is like for people who cannot smile
Smiling is one of the fundamental ways people communicate.
Neil Steinberg, Mosaic
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A TN man was arrested for posting abusive remarks about Modi in Facebook chat. Is this justified?
The engineer was charged under the Information Technology Act for publishing material that contains a sexually explicit act.
Vinita Govindarajan
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Crushing the intellect: Pakistan’s war on free speech in the social media era
Facebook has agreed to remove 85% of content to respect Pakistan's crusade against 'blasphemy', paving the way to a new era of censorship on freedom of thought.
Altaf Khan, The Conversation
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Full text: 'Sing on Nahid, sing on Suhana,' says Muslim group against 'blinkered brand of Islam'
'The maulanas of Assam and the 'Mangalore Muslims' present before others the unpleasant picture of bigoted Muslims and an intolerant Islam.'
Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy
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The ‘fatwa’ against Assam singer Nahid Afrin that never was
While there was a pamphlet campaign to shut down the event at which the 16-year-old was to perform, a top Assam cleric says there is no fatwa against it.
Arunabh Saikia
The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game