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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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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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: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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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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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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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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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates