Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay

Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay

Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay, Senior Deputy Editor, has been reporting for Frontline from West Bengal since November 1998. He loves jazz and sports and plays the guitar. He is an avid reader and a philatelist.

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Historian Romila Thapar (at the centre of the podium) speaks at The Idea of India Conference arranged by Seagull in Kolkata in 2017.

Seagull Books’ initiative aims to take apart idea of history as a monolith

A series of monographs named “History for Peace Tracts” will critically rethink contemporary issues.

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The alchemy of listening

Bob Dylan attempts to unravel the mystery of a song—what it is that makes it survive and connect with listeners.

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The damaged house of Left sympathiser Ashish Deb of Khowai in Tripura.

Living in terror: Tripura racked by post-election violence

The lives and livelihoods of opposition members and supporters are being attacked allegedly by BJP activists.

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an image of a man sitting in front of a computer and chatting with a woman on a phone

Escape from ChatGPT: A cautionary tale

This first person account is the chilling story of the triumph of technology over fragile humanity.

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Manik Saha takes oath as Chief MInister of Tripura CM, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on, in Agartala on March 8, 2023.

Manik Saha sworn in as Tripura Chief Minister

The State Cabinet features four new faces.

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha (centre) being offered sweets after winning in the Assembly election from Town Bordowali constituency, in Agartala on March 2. Less than 10 months before the election, the BJP removed the controversial Biplab Kumar Deb (left of Saha) as Chief Minister and replaced him with the modest and unassuming dental surgeon Saha.

BJP returns in Tripura as TIPRA Motha plays spoilsport for Left-Congress combine

The saffron party managed to overcome a strong anti-incumbency sentiment and a new political force.

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On February 11, the Adivasi Sengel Abhiyan organised a rail blockade at 18 railway stations in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, and Assam demanding the recognition of Sarna Dharam as a tribal religion.

Political slugfest over tribal religions in West Bengal

The Trinamool Congress’ move to recognise Saridharam and Sarna Dharam puts the BJP in a spot.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a public welfare services distribution programme, in Purulia on February 16.

Pro-Gorkhaland forces call for bandh in Darjeeling hills

The State government won’t allow bandh, says Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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Tulsidas Balaram in New Delhi on April 13, 2011.

Football legend Tulsidas Balaram passes away

Balaram (1936-2022) was arguably the first ‘complete’ football player of the country.

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Voters show their inked fingers after casting their vote during the Tripura Assembly elections in North Tripura.

More than 81 per cent voter turnout in Tripura Assembly elections

A close triangular contest is expected for the 60 Assembly seats.

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Pradyot Manikya Debbarman, chairman of TIPRA Motha.

Will Pradyot Manikya Debbarman emerge as kingmaker in Tripura?

The scion of the royal family perhaps holds all the aces with his new TIPRA Motha party.

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Sushanta Chowdhury.

‘BJP will not accept demand for Tipraland’: Sushanta Chowdhury

The State Cabinet Minister thinks the BJP will secure a comfortable majority in Tripura.

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