History Remembered
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The story of one man’s efforts to bring Indian-American dreams and hopes to life
In the 1940s, JJ Singh’s advocacy led to changes in America’s laws that had denied citizenship rights to Indians.
Anu Kumar
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The Indian bowling sensation who left American batsmen flummoxed in the early 20th century
Lauded by newspapers for his ‘twirling abilities’, Maneckji Jamshedji Bhumgara’s five-wicket hauls made him a match-winner.
Anu Kumar
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‘Indira Gandhi to be PM’: French glacier melts to reveal Indian newspapers from 1966
A cafe owner found about a dozen newspapers dating from January 20 and 21, 1966, near the Bossons glacier.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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It isn’t just an Amazon web series under fire from Hindutva groups – the real tandav is yet to come
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‘Please don’t follow me now’: Actor Rhea Chakraborty asks paparazzi when spotted in Mumbai
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Why has the Adani group singled out journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta?
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The deaths of 30 Pfizer vaccine recipients in Norway show it is stimulating an immune response
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Kangana Ranaut’s Twitter account temporarily restricted for her remarks on ‘Tandav’ web series
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From the Black Death to Covid-19: We have always resorted to blame game when faced with epidemics
In India, this has manifested in the slew of attacks against Muslims.
Zarrar Khuhro, Dawn.com
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Bangladesh Liberation War: Recalling December 15, 1971 – the day before Pakistan surrendered
As defeat loomed large, the Pakistani military high command and President Yahya Khan were confused about what to do.
Faisal Mahmud
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A tale of two cities: What made Calcutta’s sex workers escape to a French colony in 19th century
A British law meant to protect its soldiers from venereal diseases inadvertently changed the landscape of Chandannagar for a while.
Devarsi Ghosh
Video
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Watch: Mount Etna in Italy erupts yet again
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‘Tejashwi Yadav speaking’: Bureaucrat changes tone when RJD leader rings him for teachers’ protest
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Watch: ‘Criminal Justice’ series clip reminds viewers that consent is necessary even after marriage
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‘Seasons of Trump’: Comedian Randy Rainbow’s hilarious, grand send-off for the US president
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Watch: How quarantined Australian Open tennis players are staying healthy and busy
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A British merchant’s journey from Madras to England gives a glimpse into early days of colonialism
Showing the punctiliousness of an ethnographer, George Forster documented every detail of his two-year trek.
Anu Kumar
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The India of acceptance: What RSS backers could learn from 19th-century thinker Francisco Luis Gomes
Representing Goa in the Portuguese parliament, he argued in 1861 for the equality of the vote and fair representation. What would he make of this week’s mess?
Peter Ronald deSouza
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Catch me if you can: The American smuggler who left Indian police red-faced twice in the 1960s
A charming figure, Daniel Hailey Walcott Jr. hoodwinked a lot of people in his life, but none more so than the Indian authorities.
Abeer Kapoor
The Reel
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‘Kuruthi Kalam’ trailer: A police officer is caught between rival gangs in Chennai
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It isn’t just an Amazon web series under fire from Hindutva groups – the real tandav is yet to come
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‘Gandii Baat’ trailer: AltBalaji erotic thriller series is now into season six
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‘The Legend of Hanuman’ trailer: Animated series features the voice of Sharad Kelkar
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‘Mission Frontline’ trailer: Rana Daggubati anchors a tribute to the Border Security Force
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The unlikely connection between Mahatma Gandhi and the Brazilian Carnival
In 1949, a few dockworkers in Brazil proclaimed themselves ‘Sons of Gandhi’, or Filhos de Gandhy. The name carries on – but what about the Mahatma’s ideals?
Ninguém
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The Indian woman who braved World War II bombing to chart an unconventional life for herself
Venu Chitale’s was a life of prodigious work: she joined the BBC around the Battle of Britain, assisted George Orwell, and spoke for India’s freedom movement.
Anu Kumar
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The remarkable Begums who defied patriarchal norms to rule Bhopal for more than a century
These women embodied feminism long before it became a part of the zeitgeist.
Priya Naik
The Field
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Watch: Ajinkya Rahane receives hero’s welcome after returning home from triumphant Australian tour
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Aus vs Ind: Couldn’t sleep much after the Brisbane Test because of the pain, says Cheteshwar Pujara
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Someone has to be calm in this situation, it is not a catastrophe: Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool’s slump
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Bundesliga: Robert Lewandowski on target as Bayern Munich edge out Augsburg to maintain lead
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IPL 2021: Full list of players released, retained and details of purse remaining for franchises