Roots Of Democracy
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Justice Govind Mathur: The principles of democracy can’t be scarified at altar of majoritarianism
Justice Mathur’s keynote address at the 11th Rajasthan state convention of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties in Bhilwara on April 1 and 2.
Govind Mathur
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Opinion: Decoding the alternative political vision offered by the Bharat Jodo Yatra
The yatra has provided Indians reasons to rethink their traditions of sociality in constitutional terms, away from the mere questions of who governs us.
Nizamuddin Ahmad Siddiqui
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Democracies do not beget democracies: The flaws in the UN envoy’s defence of India’s credentials
As Ruchira Kamboj asserted India’s ancient and democratic past, here’s an account of a minor, recent incident for her to reflect on.
Apoorvanand
Trending
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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In the 75th year of Independence, let us not forget the deep liberal roots of modern Indian society
From the 19th century, leaders set out a vision for India which was inclusive, democratic, and relatively open-minded.
Dinyar Patel
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What a people’s jury on the migrant crisis taught us about the gaps in Indian democracy
The perspective of migrants are missing from the views of the powerful who are routinely represented in the media.
Gangaram Paikra, Rajesh Kasturirangan & Biraj Patnaik
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Suraj Yengde: On Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day, a reflection on democracy in the US and India
Reading Thomas Paine and BR Ambedkar in troubled times.
Suraj Yengde
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Is this the right time for India to debate swapping its parliamentary system for a presidential one?
Can an argument for or against liberal parliamentary democracy be debated in a liberal democracy that is showing populist tendencies?
Sarath Pillai
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Meet the young Indians marching to spread Gandhi’s ideas in the wake of citizenship protests
Some of them were arrested in Uttar Pradesh. They say there is a need to start a dialogue away from India’s big cities.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Full text: Hyper-nationalism is a sign of insecurity, says Vice President Hamid Ansari
Pluralism and secularism are essential for our democracy, he says in speech at law school.
Hamid Ansari
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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From fascism to parking tickets – some odd Magna Carta moments
In its 800-year history, the revered document has been called upon in interesting ways.
Julian Harrison, The Conversation
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Rare Films Division newsreel about India's first election, 1951
In the nation's first election, Indians voted in two phases for 489 seats. In the end, the Congress won 364.
Scroll Staff