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In Jammu, alleged Army torture leaves a remote village rattled

Villagers told Scroll they were eventually dissuaded from filing a police report by Army officials.

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‘Misconstrued, unfounded’: Bangladesh on India’s remarks about arrest of Hindu leader

New Delhi had expressed concern about Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari being denied bail and urged Dhaka to ensure the safety of Hindus.

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Uttarakhand HC directs police to ensure law and order amid calls to demolish Uttarkashi mosque

A petition by a minority rights group has sought protection for the mosque, which was built in 1969 and registered as a Waqf property in 1987.

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Australian human rights body suggests banning caste discrimination in National Anti-Racism Framework

In December 2022, Australia formally recognised caste as a ‘form of social stratification found across South Asian cultures and religious communities’.

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‘Forget all labels’: How Arjuna Gunarathne would like viewers to approach his first show in India

A conversation with the Sri Lanka-born painter who now lives in London.

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A new picture book relives all things 1980s’ India – including its letters and postage stamps

An excerpt from ‘Romancing the 80s: Snapshots From a Cherished Decade’ by Seema Sethi.

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How the Emergency in the 1970s undermined the New Indian Cinema movement

An excerpt from a book on the Film Finance Corporation, its successor National Film Development Corporation, and its funding patterns from the ’60s to the ’90s.

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