Capital Tales
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They gave up farmland for new Andhra capital. Now they are crippled with uncertainty
After the government announced three new capitals instead of one, protests have engulfed Amaravati.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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In Amaravati, farmers protesting Andhra’s new three-capital plan complain of brutal police action
The farmers fear that the government will not build all the infrastructure it promised them, undermining the value of their plots.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Video: How New Delhi officially took over from Calcutta as India’s capital city
Following the Partition of Bengal in 1905, the climate for British rule in the eastern provinces became quite inhospitable.
Ramakrishnan M
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In heated Maharashtra poll battle, Uddhav Thackeray emerges as Opposition alliance’s strike weapon
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Will Indian schools ever be ready to give students sex education?
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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An architect explains why turning new Andhra capital into ‘Bahubali’ sets is a ridiculous idea
Chandrababu Naidu wants the mythological Mahishmati to restore Andhra Pradesh’s lost glory.
Smita Dalvi
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Want to know what people think about Andhra Pradesh's new capital? Just follow the money
The plans for Amaravati, as seen through the eye of two small-time brokers.
Mridula Chari
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No place for flowers and workers in Andhra Pradesh's new capital
Six villages are still resisting pooling their land for the capital city region
Mridula Chari
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Eco India, Episode 260: Can technology's societal benefits extend to environmental sustainability?
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Video: How free and fair are Indian elections today?
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival