Readers’ comments: Scroll should use the official rupee symbol. It’s not even a BJP-era invention

India went through great trouble to internationally adopt the official rupee symbol – ₹. One would imagine that a publication of Scroll’s standing would be able to use it correctly. It is not even a BJP-era invention, so it need not trigger Scroll’s usual fear of “all BJP action bad”.

Before taking up the burden of correcting everyone and yelling about the sky falling in each article, perhaps the editors could begin their actual job – editing properly. – Sachi Poudyal

‘Propaganda’ on Bangladesh barrage

The writer took the example of India suspending the water treaty with Pakistan (“As Bangladesh approves Padma Barrage, India must confront failure of its Neighbourhood First policy”). But some things should have been included, like multiple wars raged by Pakistan, thousands of terrorist attack on Indian civilians by Pakistan and how the country is still taking a bigger share of water flowing from Indian territory.

By assuming that India will do the same to Bangladesh, it means that Bangladesh might also make same the mistake like Pakistan did of terrorist attacks and waging war. If this is the case, then Bangladesh will face the consequences.

Why doesn’t the article give the full picture. The dam will be good for Bangladesh so they are building it. But India has in fact...

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