Dear Scroll reader,

As we approach the end of the year, we wanted to share some good and bad news with you. 

The good news: Thanks to the support of readers like you who chose to become Scroll members, we've been able to bring vital stories to light and ensure they’re told with the depth and integrity they deserve.

1. Modi leads, Adani follows: Is India’s diplomacy in lockstep with a private group’s global expansion?

2. On the Great Nicobar island, why the future is fearful

3. Srinagar’s landscape tells the stories – and silences – of five years since August 5, 2019

4. How Hindutva is playing a silent role in British politics

5. How CJ Chandrachud belied liberal hopes for a strong judiciary that could stand up to Modi

6. Dead ‘Maoist’ talking: The aftermath of a security operation in Chhattisgarh

The bad news: The media industry, particularly independent outlets, is facing a financial crisis as ever-changing, all-powerful algorithms continue to limit our reach and impact. We can no longer rely on advertising revenue to sustain our small newsroom. Additionally, the last decade has been the most arduous one the country’s journalists have ever worked through.

Despite the challenges, our award-winning reportage and analyses have helped millions make sense of the complex landscape of Indian politics and society. We have rigorously covered developments that the mainstream press chooses to ignore, with energy, insight and empathy.

We need you now more than ever. Here’s how you can help even if you are already a Scroll member:

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Please consider taking one of these actions today to support us. You’re an important part of the Scroll community, and we are very grateful.

Your support today will give us a head start to carry our momentum into the next year. The more resources we raise before the end of the year, the more effectively we can plan our reportage for next year. 

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Sincerely,
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