Express Adda

Nick Clegg of Facebook: ‘China way or democracy? India will decide Net fate’

At the Express Adda, Nick Clegg fielded questions on the influence of Facebook and controversies around the company, Brexit, and nationalism, as well as on his talks with the Indian government on issues such as Internet regulation.

Watch LIVE: Former UK deputy PM Nick Clegg at Express Adda

Nick Clegg, the former UK deputy prime minister and now Facebook Vice-President of global affairs and communications, was in conversation with Anant Goenka, Executive Director, The Indian Express, and Shubhajit Roy, Associate Editor, at the Express Adda.

Nick Clegg is guest at Express Adda today

The Express Adda is a series of informal interactions organised by The Indian Express Group and features those at the centre of change.

Nationalism is defined not just by love of country, but by specific enemies and allies: Ashis Nandy

At the latest edition of the Express Adda held in Delhi, Ashis Nandy, one of the country’s leading public intellectuals, spoke to The Indian Express National Opinion Editor Vandita Mishra, and Literary Editor Pratik Kanjilal, on why nationalism endures, Hindutva as a product of modernity and Gandhi’s lasting legacy

Ashis Nandy: ‘Our future is nothing but present of today’s West’

That was Ashis Nandy, one of the country’s leading public intellectuals in India, speaking at the Express Adda Wednesday evening (detailed transcript will be published soon).

Watch: Ashis Nandy at Express Adda

Nandy was in conversation with Vandita Mishra, National Opinion Editor, The Indian Express, and Pratik Kanjilal, Literary Editor.

Extreme left, right have captured public debate: Author Amish Tripathi

Speaking extensively on the constant overlooking of ancient wisdom, author Amish Tripathi said religion and liberalism can go hand in hand if we are taught about our culture.

Watch: Author Amish Tripathi at Express Adda

The Express Adda is a series of informal interactions organised by The Indian Express Group and features those at the centre of change.

Author Amish Tripathi is guest at Express Adda today

A graduate of IIM-Calcutta, Amish had worked for over a decade in the financial services industry before he decided to drop his surname, and set out to make a name as a writer.

‘That this election is so unpredictable tells us how robust our democratic process is’: Ruchir Sharma

In a discussion moderated by The Indian Express Group’s Executive Director Anant Goenka and National Opinion Editor Vandita Mishra, Ruchir Sharma spoke on national security as a poll issue, social media shaping politics and how it’s impossible to call this election.

Sir Mark Tully at Express Adda: In Pictures

Sir Mark Tully, former Delhi bureau chief for BBC, was the guest at Express Adda on Saturday. The venerated journalist expressed his opinions on the contemporary socio-political paradigm in the country.

The Dalai Lama at Express Adda

Express Adda: Prithviraj Chavan discusses Maharashtra development

Prithviraj Chavan shared thoughts on Maharashtra development, Mumbai Metro, among other things.

Exclusive: Farhan Akhtar in conversation with Shekhar Gupta at Express Adda

Bollywood actor, director Farhan Akhtar, who has bagged almost all Best Actor awards this season for his power packed performance as Milkha Singh in biopic 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', was in conversation with Indian Express Group Editor Shekhar Gupta at Express Adda in Mumbai on Monday (February 4).

Express Adda with Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee, Oncologist and Award Winning Author

In this edition of The Express Adda, Dr. Mukherjee spoke about the questions that drive him to excellence and helped us with answers to the deepest mysteries of life.