Identity Project
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From history to lungis: How this Assam politician is battling for a distinct Miya Muslim identity
Sherman Ali Ahmed is asking: If the state's 1 crore Miya Muslims are not Assamese, what are they?
Rokibuz Zaman
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Because of Aadhaar, over one million children in India were denied admission to schools
The refusal to enrol students is a violation of the Supreme Court order on the unique identification programme.
IndiaSpend Team
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How Aadhaar is making it harder for Indian women to access their maternity benefits
Women have to produce their own Aadhaar number as well as that of the father of the child.
Reetika Khera
Trending
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Why a Japanese spy suddenly embraced Islam in Bombay in the early 20th century
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BJP MLA put under house arrest for threatening to stall Munawar Faruqui’s show in Hyderabad
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Not paid news: New York Times refutes BJP claim on article about AAP schools
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What accounts of growing Indian illiberalism miss: The grounds for bigotry were laid before 2014
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Subhas Chandra Bose and Emilie Schenkl: A marriage that defied the Third Reich
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In Jharkhand, Aadhaar woes are depriving NREGA workers of their wages
Because of Aadhaar authentication failures, some workers have not yet received wages for work they did in August.
Aarefa Johari
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Why Indian ministers shouldn’t cite World Bank to brag about $11 billion savings from Aadhaar
Emails from a World Bank official reveal that the international body was privately critical of the government’s execution of the digital identity programme.
Aria Thaker, qz.com
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A year after Jharkhand girl died of starvation, Aadhaar tragedies are on the rise
Of the 57 starvation deaths investigated by the Right to Food campaign since 2015, at least 19 were directly linked with Aadhaar.
Aarefa Johari
Video
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Watch: MP policeman turns to religious leader to identify murderer, he claims to know who did it
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Watch: Manipur CM N Biren Singh shows off football skills for Durand Cup inauguration
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‘Smile Please’: Delhi Police warns against traffic violations with a ‘World Photography Day’ post
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Watch: The horrifying moment when a four-storey building collapsed in Mumbai, no casualties reported
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‘When you want to have chapati and biryani’: Video of biryani burrito confuses food lovers
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Scroll Explainer: What is the Aadhaar case and what is at stake for Indians?
With the top court set to decide on its constitutional validity on Wednesday, here’s a quick primer on the government’s controversial unique identity project.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Chhattisgarh is giving citizens smartphones but wants consent to use their Aadhaar numbers
And the government is not explaining how it intends to use that information.
Abhishek Dey
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Can saving a language help a community that’s under threat in a globalised world?
Words give their users cultural power, but in many places that freedom is under threat.
Padmaparna Ghosh
The Reel
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives’ season 2 is here
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‘Duranga’ review: Suspend disbelief if you want to enjoy the twists
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‘Tamilrockerz’ review: In show about piracy, some insights about the price of cinemania
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‘Dobaara’ review: An engaging thriller about time travel and alternate reality
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‘Nope’ review: Jordan Peele’s sci-fi horror is mostly a yup
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In the gig economy era, how are our identities shaped by work?
Across the world, ways of thinking about our relationship with work are shifting
Padmaparna Ghosh
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As countries across the world forge ahead with digital ID projects, where does privacy fit in?
India’s Aadhaar could be a blueprint for identity systems, but there’s a difference between what institutions want and what individuals need.
Padmaparna Ghosh
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‘We will be constantly tracked’: Why university teachers are uneasy about submitting Aadhaar numbers
The government claims collecting the identity numbers will help weed out ‘ghost teachers’, but many fear the real purpose is to establish a surveillance system.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
The Field
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Wrestling: Antim Panghal creates history, first Indian woman to win gold at U20 World C’ships
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Lord’s Test: Nortje & Co breathe fire as South Africa defeat England by an innings and 12 runs
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ICC World Test Championship standings: South Africa on top spot after big win at Lord’s vs England
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India tour of England: Jhulan Goswami returns to ODI squad, Kiran Navgire earns T20I call-up
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Premier League: Liverpool boss Klopp on United’s form – ‘Just helps them to be even more motivated’