Was 2016 just 1938 all over again?

Diaries from 1938 show the depth of concern about the direction the world was taking. Are we facing similar dark prospects?

Julie Gottlieb, The Conversation

· Jan 02, 2017 · 11:30 pm

Muhammad Ali, Johan Cryuff and other sports legends who bid their final farewell in 2016

Some of these men have legacies that will live on forever.

Arka Bhattacharya

· Dec 31, 2016 · 10:00 pm

The underdog theme song blared loud and proud in the world of sports in 2016

2017 may revert to type, but the joy and incredulity this last year provided will live long in memory.

Abhishek Parameswaran

· Dec 31, 2016 · 07:00 pm

Indian sportsperson of the year #1: Devendra Jhajharia is the true man with the golden arm

Athens and Rio hosted the Paralympic Games 12 years apart. He conquered them both.

Arka Bhattacharya

· Dec 31, 2016 · 04:30 pm

The health crises of forgotten people: Five stories from 2016

Ground reports over the past year from Scroll.in's Pulse section.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 31, 2016 · 02:30 pm

Indian sportsperson of the year #2: At 18, Aditi Ashok had the golfing world at her feet in 2016

Come 2017, there is no predicting what the Bangalorean could achieve on the LET and the LPGA tours.

Arka Bhattacharya

· Dec 31, 2016 · 11:00 am

What this editor of books read outside her work in 2016 says a lot about why (and how) we read

Maintaining a list of every book read during the year yielded curious patterns.

Sudeshna Shome Ghosh

· Dec 31, 2016 · 07:30 am

Better laws on mental health and maternity in 2016 but still no comprehensive health policy

Pulse reviews health policy in 2016

Scroll Staff

· Dec 30, 2016 · 02:30 pm

In 2016, Indian cricket got a leader, an all-rounder and great bench strength in all formats

India enter the new year with the hope of consolidating their hold over world cricket.

Anand Sachar

· Dec 29, 2016 · 04:30 pm

The Indian culinary scene in 2016 was mostly a lingering aftertaste of last year’s trends

A continuing focus on local foods, return to the traditional Indian cuisine and literature about India's culinary history marked the year gone by.

Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri

· Dec 29, 2016 · 11:30 am

Five happy moments from 2016 (yes, there were some)

For a list of all the terrible things, watch out for our new volume, 'Apocalyptica'.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 28, 2016 · 05:30 pm

India Modern: The buzzword that truly defined Indian fashion in 2016

A growing number of independent labels are creating India-rooted fashion that holds up to global standards.

Cheryl-Ann Couto

· Dec 28, 2016 · 11:30 am