Ethnic Tensions
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Explainer: Why a Supreme Court verdict has sparked statewide protests in Sikkim
A court order referring to Sikkimese Nepalis are ‘immigrants’ has sparked identity debates in the state.
Umang Poddar
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Why Manipur’s dominant Meitei community wants Scheduled Tribe status
Tribal groups in state say if Meitei’s are granted Scheduled Tribes status ‘Meitei millionaires’ will encroach on their land.
Arunabh Saikia
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In Assam’s Tinsukia district, killings of Bengalis spark anxiety among Hindi-speaking residents
The rise of ULFA in the 1980s turned Hindi-speakers into targets. The proposed National Register of Citizens has cast them as outsiders again.
Arunabh Saikia
Trending
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Readers’ comments: Freedom to choose religion is constitutional, but does not include missionaries
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Reading list for young readers: The 12 books shortlisted for the 2023 Neev Book Awards
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Why a Tamil sceptre handed over by Mountbatten lies at the heart of Modi’s new Parliament
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A frozen moment of resilience shows how India’s women have been betrayed in their hope for justice
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New Parliament building seeks to legitimise Hindutva victory over India’s multicultural past
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‘A hate crime directed at one community’: Killings in Tinsukia deepen the ethnic divide in Assam
The split has acquired political overtones, driven largely by fears over the Citizenship Bill and the updation of the National Register of Citizens.
Arunabh Saikia
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Love in the time of a refugee crisis: A Bangladeshi man defied a government ban to marry a Rohingya
The couple are now on the run from the law.
Motiur Rahman
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‘There are no Rohingya left in Tulatoli’: Refugees arrive in Bangladesh with tales of horror
As the Myanmar army attacks villages in Rakhine state, approximately 270,000 Rohingyas have fled across the border.
Shafiur Rahman
Video
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Watch: Salman Khan dances with Norwegian dance group Quick Style at an award show in Abu Dhabi
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Watch: Water in Venice’s Grand Canal mysteriously turns bright green, authorities launch probe
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Watch: Mobile tower knocked down by powerful winds during thunderstorm in Nagaur, Rajasthan
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Watch: Dog learns to play peek-a-boo with human
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Watch: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s qawwali tribute to Sidhu Moose Wala on his first death anniversary
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Breaking Buthidaung: Rohingya refugees reaching Bangladesh tell grave tales of suffering
Whatever news has emerged from Rakhine is just the tip of the iceberg. The worst is beginning to seep out.
Adil Sakhawat
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In Assam, an attack on former ULFA militants fuels fresh anti-Bengali rhetoric
Bengali-speaking traders who assaulted the ex-rebels claim they were attempting extortion.
Arunabh Saikia
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In Mizoram, old ethnic fissures show up again as Chakma students are denied medical seats
The four students were among the state toppers in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test.
Arunabh Saikia
The Reel
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‘Chitrakut’ review: A wandering tour of complicated relationships
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Start the week with a film: The documentary ‘Tina’ is a tribute to an irrepressible spirit
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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs