Identity Project
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Why a Bengali group’s attempt to blend the gamosa with the gamcha has caused an uproar in Assam
Many in the state believe it is the BJP’s ploy to propagate Hindutva.
Rokibuz Zaman
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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
Trending
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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Watch: Musicians Shantanu Moitra and Papon collaborate for this year’s Earth Hour India anthem
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Watch: At 123 feet, this dosa made in Bengaluru is the longest in the world
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Watch: Stampede-like situation at a temple in UP as lakhs of devotees visit for pre-Holi festivities
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Watch: Major pipeline ruptured in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, sending jets of water in the air
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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
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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
The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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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
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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
The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour