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Jyoti Punwani
Jyoti Punwani is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Communal slurs, retaliation: BJP has perfected tactics Shiv Sena’s Manohar Joshi was criticised for
In a strange twist, the Shiv Sena today has distanced itself from the hardcore Hindutva politics its sainiks, including its first chief minister, proudly owned.
Jyoti Punwani
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How three brave men put Mumbai ex-police commissioner in the dock on murder charges after ’93 riots
RD Tyagi, who died on October 15, was indicted by the official inquiry panel. But the government had to be pushed to prosecute him. He was later discharged.
Jyoti Punwani
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Stenography lessons: How Mumbai media covered arrest of 9 Muslim youth for alleged IS links
As always happens when terror-accused are arrested, national newspapers in Mumbai carried the police version in full, without any scepticism.
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Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Prakash Ambedkar-Asaduddin Owaisi tie-up in Maharashtra is likely to help the BJP
Some people wonder if the Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh leader is using the announcement to get more seats from the Congress.
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Across the chasm: Children of the Bombay riots share stories of reconciliation – and anxiety
25 years ago, India’s commercial capital was gripped by two months of violence that left 900 people dead. Since then, has the city really managed to heal?
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25 years on, children of the Bombay Riots have forgiven the culprits – but they haven’t forgotten
900 Mumbaikars died in riots following the Babri Masjid demolition on December 6, 1992. But many young people scorched by the violence say they aren’t bitter.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Anti-Muslim remarks by BJP MP spark debate in Jain community about minority status
The MP has said being a religious minority is an insult to Jains because it puts them on a par with the ‘very violent’ Muslim community.
Jyoti Punwani
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Supreme Court is wrong in ruling that Gujarat need not pay for shrines destroyed in 2002
It harms the principle of state accountability and may diminish the National Human Rights Commission.
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‘I’ve been laughing and crying,’ says woman who first challenged Muslim personal law in SC in 1983
When her husband divorced her after two years of marriage, Shehnaaz Sheikh realised she had to fight for her rights.
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The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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By refusing to honour talaq verdict, India’s most influential Islamic body is harming Muslims
And is actually helping the BJP.
Jyoti Punwani
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Hate speech: Adityanath isn’t the first powerful offender to be shielded from prosecution
And the BJP is not the only party to blame for this.
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Why blame judiciary for granting Pragya Thakur bail when investigative agencies show no spine?
India’s investigating agencies have often demonstrated that they follow the directives of the party in power in the Centre.
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The Field
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis