Here's the spread in the The Hindu's weekend paper.#SriLanka

#Bangalore folks, I will be speaking with Aditya Sondhi, PhD about his book exploring the role of the military in India and Pakistan (and Bangladesh) and its impact on democracy, today in Bangalore International Centre

ICYM in Frontline #KolkataHorror #sexualviolence

#Journalism Two women are gang-raped, stripped & paraded naked & its termed "harassment"? Whether its the ex-DG or a sub-editor who used the word, it seems unconscionable. Thankfully the The Hindu online version drops the word from the headline. #Manipur thehindu.com/news/national/…

#Journalism As usual, an attack with impact on civilians has been turned into a breathless celebration of Israel's "effective" tactics, downplaying or wholly disregarding civilian casualties and the impact of this action on escalation of the conflict. #Hezbollah

#OneNationOneElections 3 Qstns: What happens state assembly term ends early,does the entire country go the polls again? How will this taken into account local conditions,(such as in Haryana recently)? Why hasnt the govt waited for its own Law Commission? thehindu.com/news/national/…

"The gradual degradation of press freedom acts like an anaesthetic. It numbs us to a point where what would have once been unacceptable becomes the norm. Can we still turn the clock back? This is the challenge the Indian media faces" writes Kalpana Sharma newslaundry.com/2024/09/19/win…

Just finished reading the brilliant book The Many Lives of Syeda X by Neha Dixit Solid shoe leather immersive reporting that adds context but gives agency & dignity to the immensely difficult lives she writes about. A must-read book I intend to gift & force upon many friends!

"N.Delhi knows it must make the best of a difficult situation, given its significant strategic stakes in B'desh. India is treading cautiously, playing a ‘wait & watch’ game even as signals from Bangladesh’s interim government suggest it will play hardball" writes Parul Chandra