Censorship
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How British censorship laws ended up creating a rich archive of Black history
Plays written by Black playwrights submitted to the British government for licensing, which remained out of sight for decades, have now been made public.
Kate Dossett, The Conversation
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It isn’t just an Amazon web series under fire from Hindutva groups – the real tandav is yet to come
The mob censorship of the web series ‘Tandav’ is yet another example of intolerance.
Nandini Ramnath
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Railway officer objects to Khushwant Singh’s ‘obscene’ book being sold at Bhopal station
The incident occurred on Wednesday, when Railways Passenger Services Committee’s Chairperson Ramesh Chandra Ratn was on an inspection drive.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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‘Viduthalai Part 1’ review: A blistering portrayal of power run amok
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The dark side of wind energy along Gujarat’s coast
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Is ‘glass skin’ achievable? A dermatologist answers this and other skincare questions in a new book
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Spain Masters Super 300 quarterfinals blog: PV Sindhu into semis with good win Mia Blichfeldt
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World’s ‘grumpiest cat’ found taking refuge on the world’s highest mountain
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Punjab: Amarinder Singh orders ban on TV serial after protests by Valmiki community
A group called the Valmiki Action Committee claimed that the serial contains derogatory remarks, distorts historical facts and offends sentiments.
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US: Harry Potter books removed from library of Catholic school on advice of ‘exorcists’
Reverend Dan Reehil of St Edward Catholic School in Nashville told parents of school students that curses and spells used in the books are actual curses.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi High Court dismisses plea seeking ban on Netflix, Amazon Prime
The court rejected the petition on the grounds that there was no public interest involved.
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Video
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Watch: Policemen help elderly man collect spilled grains after the sack fell off his motorcycle
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Watch: Traffic constable’s dog rides on motorbike in watermelon-shell helmet to raise awareness
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Watch: Toddler shoots basketball through hoop behind his back, stuns father and brother
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Watch: Mumbai’s Gateway of India is the backdrop for Christian Dior fashion show
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Watch: Rescuers pull out devotees who fell into Indore temple stepwell after the roof collapsed
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How South Africa’s apartheid regime burnt books, not in small numbers but in tens of thousands
Book-burning has been a constant through history, but this was on an industrial scale.
Archie Dick, The Conversation
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‘Condom ads too obscene to be aired during day’: Court dismisses NGO’s plea against Centre’s order
The Rajasthan High Court said the advertisements were aimed at promoting condoms as instruments of pleasure, instead of for contraceptive use.
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Condom ads without sexually explicit content allowed at all hours, clarifies Centre: Report
Advertisements that aim to inform citizens about methods of safe sex, without objectifying women, are not banned, the ministry said.
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The Reel
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‘Viduthalai Part 1’ review: A blistering portrayal of power run amok
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‘Murder Mystery 2’ review: An enjoyably silly return to bumbling adventure
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‘Gaslight’ review: Exactly who is being gaslit here?
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‘Dead Ringers’ trailer: David Cronenberg’s acclaimed film is now a series
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‘Mrs Undercover’ trailer: Radhika Apte toggles between housework and espionage
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Rajasthan High Court issues notice to Centre on its order banning condom ads between 6 am and 10 pm
The bench was hearing a petition filed by a nonprofit, which has called the order ‘arbitrary and meaningless’.
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Condom advertisements to only be aired between 10 pm and 6 am after Centre issues advisory
The information and broadcasting ministry said it had issued the notification based on complaints made by viewers.
Scroll Staff
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Long before ‘Padmavati’: Remembering the row over Vijay Tendulkar’s Marathi play ‘Sakharam Binder’
An archival article details the circumstances around the ban on ‘Sakharam Binder’.
Ashok H Desai
The Field
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IPL 2023: Gaikwad’s knock is in vain as Gill, Rashid star for Gujarat Titans in five-wicket win
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IPL 2023: CSK’s Tushar Deshpande, GT’s Sai Sudharsan used as tournament’s first two Impact Players
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Watch, IPL 2023: Mohammed Shami picks up 100th IPL wicket with a cracking delivery in GT vs CSK
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IPL 2023: MS Dhoni fit to play as Hardik Pandya opts to bowl first in season-opener
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Spain Masters Super 300 quarterfinals blog: PV Sindhu into semis with good win Mia Blichfeldt