Rewriting History
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In Chauri Chaura, freedom fighters burnt 23 policemen in 1922. Why is the BJP celebrating this now?
The Hindutva party is seeking to connect its own hard line on nationalism to the violent incident that prompted Gandhi to call off the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Ramachandra Guha: A historian’s advice to Muslims in 1947 is relevant to Hindus today
Mohammad Habib wanted the Indian citizen to have an identity separate from community and the state to stay away from the interpretation of history.
Ramachandra Guha
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NCERT decision to remove chapter on caste struggle in Kerala from history textbook draws criticism
The section discussed a 19th-century agitation by Nadar women against the diktat against covering their upper bodies.
TA Ameerudheen
Trending
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‘Are we the judge or registry?’: Justice DY Chandrachud expresses displeasure over removal of case
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‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ review: Faithful ‘Forrest Gump’ remake has its big-hearted moments
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Why the criticism of UU Lalit’s appointment as India’s next chief justice is flawed
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19 workers fled Arunachal border road project. Only 10 survived. Their ordeal tells a larger story
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CWG 2022: Here’s the full list of 61 medals won by India at Birmingham Commonwealth Games
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Centre formed committee in 2016 to prove Hindus descended from India’s earliest inhabitants: Reuters
To ‘rewrite history’, the panel aims to use archaeological data and DNA evidence to prove that Hindu scriptures were not mythology.
Scroll Staff
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Tipu Jayanti: BJP wants to correct history’s wrongs. It should start with caste oppression
Or is Hindutva’s war on the past restricted to Muslims?
Ajaz Ashraf
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The Emperor's new khadi: Understanding Narendra Modi's monarchical frame of history
The prime minister is engaged in the evacuation of history and the stripping of its events of any resonance.
Dilip M. Menon
Video
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Watch: Muharram participant sings ‘Mahabharat’ show title song during procession in MP
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‘I took off as Bihar’s industry minister, when I landed I wasn’t’: BJP leader on changes in Patna
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Watch: Bouncers beat up club guests in Gurugram for alleged molestation
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‘Brothers, give your best’: Comedian Abhijeet Kain on what sisters might expect as Rakhi gifts
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Watch: UP police constable breaks down complaining about mess food, probe ordered
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By comparing Akbar to Hitler, BJP shows there’s no place for even a 'good' Muslim in India’s history
It's not about being the 'good' Akbar or the 'bad' Aurangzeb – like Pakistan, India can't accept a minority historical icon anymore.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Bhagat Singh as revolutionary terrorist: Romila Thapar on why context is key to studying history
As politicians urge action against Bipan Chandra for his description of the freedom fighter, his colleague explains how the meanings of words change over time.
Romila Thapar
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Amit Shah goofs up in Assam, says 13th century king chased Mughals out of the state: Watch
The Mughal dynasty was established in the 16th century.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach’ trailer: Pankaj Tripathi’s lawyer represents a murder accused
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‘Raksha Bandhan’ review: An outdated ode to brotherly love
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‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ review: Faithful ‘Forrest Gump’ remake has its big-hearted moments
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Watch: Teaser of Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ is out
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‘Mind the Malhotras’ season 2 trailer: Cyrus Sahukar and Mini Mathur are back as a bickering couple
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Barack Obama set to be first sitting US president to visit Cuba in nine decades
The official announcement of the trip, planned for March 21-22 before Obama flies to Argentina, is expected on Thursday.
Scroll Staff
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'A well-orchestrated campaign to create a bogeyman': 47 academicians hit out at 'Leftist' historians
Calling for an 'unbiased and rigorous new historiography of India,' the statement accuses those behind the recent 'closely-linked statements' as being 'neither intellectual nor academic'.
Scroll Staff
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This BJP documentary says Nehru's love for the West was a threat to Indian nationalism
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Watch: Serena Williams’ farewell speech at Toronto Masters– ‘I am terrible at goodbyes’
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Cricket: Ross Taylor says he suffered racism while playing for New Zealand
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Toronto Masters: Kyrgios defeats top ranked Medvedev, Swiatek sails through
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Athletics: M Sreeshankar finishes sixth on Diamond League debut in Monaco
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Uefa Super Cup: Benzema, Alaba star as Real Madrid defeat Eintracht Frankfurt to win fifth title