Religion And Society
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Searching for solace: A requiem for Rizwan
The Ram bhajans of DV Paluskar that once provided comfort seem to have little relevance in today’s shrill Hindutva nation.
Rajendran Narayanan
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Slavery and colonialism: Why South African Hindus and Muslims celebrate Easter – in their own way
The significance of the story is intertwined with the nation’s slavery, colonialism and indentured labour,
Nikhil Mandalaparthy, Religion Unplugged
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How AI could fundamentally alter our engagement with religion
The algorithm and AI language models must be trained on data that is truthful and morally right.
Sreevas Sahasranamam, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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Why are concerns being raised about the Election Commission’s voter turnout data?
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Pope Francis’s approval of blessings for LGBTQ+ couples is a turning point for the Catholic Church
A theologian explains why the announcement is historic for the conservative institution.
Steven P Millies, The Conversation
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Is the modern world transforming Buddhism to suits its needs or discovering the ancient truths?
The new modern religion of Buddhist mindfulness, like all religions, speaks to our gravest social problems and anxieties.
Jesse Barker, The Conversation
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Most Indians say they want to stop their women marrying across religious lines, Pew survey shows
The survey on attitudes to religion in India found a high level of religious tolerance coupled with a desire to keep communities separate.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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The spread of Islam in West Asia owes more to mixed marriages than forced conversions
Medieval West Asia was a world of surprisingly porous borders.
Christian C Sahner, Aeon
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Jonestown beyond the massacre: The Peoples Temple was a commune built on ideals of equality
A religious studies professor whose sisters were a part of the community talks about the larger story of the place.
Rebecca Moore, The Conversation
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How Jewish reformers took the ‘materialism’ stereotype and turned it into an ethos of hope
For 19th-century intellectuals, Judaism was defined by the way people related to land, labour and bodies.
Eliyahu Stern, Aeon
The Reel
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Why atheists aren’t necessarily more rational than believers
'I don't believe in God, I believe in science,' atheists often argue. But that doesn't mean their thinking is evidence-based.
Lois Lee, The Conversation
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Can the emotional power of art (and religion) be the answer to the problems of the post-truth world?
Literary debate: A novelist asked questions about the ‘Hindu Left’. A scholar countered his views. Now the novelist writes back.
Saikat Majumdar
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Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response to plea seeking ban on green ‘un-Islamic’ flags
The green flag with a crescent and a star is being used with ‘utmost impunity’, the petition by the Shia Waqf Board chairperson said.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women exit tournament in quarter-final loss to Japan
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Squash, Saurav Ghosal interview: ‘People enjoyed watching me, this was the legacy I wanted to leave’
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Aryan, Yashwardhan, Priyanshu among Indians in semi-finals
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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IPL 2024: Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar bowl Punjab Kings to crucial win over Chennai Super Kings