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The latest editorials in podcast form by leading writers and columnists from the pages of the Indian Express.
Express ViewThe latest editorials in podcast form by leading writers and columnists from the pages of the Indian Express.
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147
October 6, 2022
TRS’s name-change is not enough to occupy space on the national stage (6 October)Subscriber Only
Without a national organisation or a credible and resonant counter narrative to the BJP's pitch, Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao may find it hard to realise his dream.
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146
October 6, 2022
EC’s political plunge erodes its role as a neutral watchdog (6 October)Subscriber Only
Freebie debate can – and should – go on in the political domain. EC has no place in it.
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145
October 5, 2022
Dussehra beyond good and evil (5 October)Subscriber Only
The festive season is also, and more, about fun and food, revelry and community.
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144
October 5, 2022
On fodder shortage (5 October)Subscriber Only
The fodder and feed situation should look better from here on. But, there can be no nutritional security for India without long-term feed security for its livestock and poultry.
Episode
143
October 4, 2022
Marilyn Monroe: The perpetual victim (4 October)Subscriber Only
Andrew Dominik’s biopic Blonde raises important questions of artistic manipulation and exploitation.
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142
October 4, 2022
Deadly football tragedy in Indonesia raises serious questions (4 October)Subscriber Only
Crowd protocols must necessitate measures like barricading players at the end of the match to dissuade anyone storming the field. Heading into a World Cup, the sport desperately needs to send out a message –...
Episode
141
October 4, 2022
Shashi Tharoor’s winning idea (4 October)Subscriber Only
Both the articulation of the Congress's problem and the proposal of possible solutions will be a significant legacy of the ongoing contest. Even if, as is likely, Tharoor loses this so-called election, the party should...
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140
October 3, 2022
India’s strategic interests under stress due to Russia’s confrontation with West (3 October)Subscriber Only
Beyond the challenge of navigating the tense dynamic among the great powers, Delhi must come to terms with the essential question in Ukraine — changing borders through use of force. As a nation brimming with...
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139
October 3, 2022
Free grain scheme needs to be backed by imports (3 October)Subscriber Only
Public rice and wheat stocks are at a five-year-low and two-thirds of their level a year ago. India’s next crop will not be ready before March end. Having imported wheat in reserve should help keep...
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138
September 30, 2022
National Games will need to be more than a shiny spectacle (30 September)Subscriber Only
Seen as a part of the lead-up to the Gujarat Assembly elections, the hurriedly put-together event might well deliver, like Indian wedding planners do, but the timing hasn't exactly been ideal.
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137
September 30, 2022
Lt Gen Chauhan will need to build on his predecessor’s plan (30 September)Subscriber Only
Chauhan's appointment is the first instance of a three-star general being elevated after retirement to a four-star post.
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136
September 30, 2022
Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on abortions (30 September)Subscriber Only
In recognising every woman, married and single, as arbiter of her own body, SC's abortion judgment is momentous.
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135
September 29, 2022
Reading Leonard Cohen’s ‘A Ballet of Lepers’ (29 September)Subscriber Only
The release of Cohen’s unpublished story has fans engaging in literary forensics, hoping to uncover origins of his lyrics. This is, perhaps, the only tribute people can pay to artists who have given them much...
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134
September 29, 2022
The political challenge posed by PFI still needs tackling (29 September)Subscriber Only
PFI also represents a militant strand of political Islam that draws money, cadre and, most importantly, legitimacy, by exploiting the fear among a section of the Muslim minority amid the rise of majoritarian agendas. That...
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133
September 28, 2022
Supreme Court: Streaming live (28 September)Subscriber Only
The decision to live-stream proceedings must be the first step towards greater transparency that will enhance public trust in the judiciary’s functioning. The archive will be an excellent opportunity to identify and address systemic patterns...
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132
September 28, 2022
Italy’s hard right and what it could mean for an already distressed EuropeSubscriber Only
Electoral outcome in Italy underlines that the threat to liberal values can also come from the heart of the West.
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131
September 28, 2022
RBI should let the market decide the fate of the rupee (28 September)Subscriber Only
With the US Fed continuing to tighten, the rupee will be under pressure. Even with the RBI unlikely to stop intervening in currency markets, considering the scale and speed of the drawdown of its reserves,...
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130
September 27, 2022
Spiders as artists: Using co-existence to facilitate a shift in perspective (27 September)Subscriber Only
Over the centuries, as science has made it possible to view the intricacies of their bodies, creations and interactions, it has become much easier to appreciate the spider's artistry. In trying to see them as...
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129
September 27, 2022
Monsoon misery: Delayed withdrawal of rains can spike food inflation (27 September)Subscriber Only
Policymakers need to plan for extreme weather events becoming par for the course. It calls for investing more in climate-smart plant breeding, agro-meteorological forecasting and digital-enabled farm extension.
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128
September 27, 2022
Jaipur’s message for the Congress high command (27 September)Subscriber Only
The absence of decisive leadership and effective crisis managers have already led to many senior leaders leaving the Congress. Any bungle by the leadership now could lead to the unravelling of the party in Rajasthan...
Episode
127
September 26, 2022
Jhulan Goswami, the Chakdaha Express (26 September)Subscriber Only
Her story is about a Chakdaha girl growing into the game to become a role model for cricket loving girls.
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126
September 26, 2022
Putin’s escalation in Ukraine is not winning him friends at home (26 September)Subscriber Only
The latest drive at coercive mobilisation is leading to protests and carries the danger of turning the military failure in Ukraine into a domestic political crisis. Putin’s effort to salvage something out of his massive...
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125
September 23, 2022
SC and the Indian TV channel’s hate speech ecosystem (23 September)Subscriber Only
Supreme Court's concern on TV channels and hate speech couldn't be more valid. Unfortunately, the court's prescription is problematic. Not only does it overlook the structural forces enabling the issue, its solution could become more...
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124
September 23, 2022
Discovering Ernest Hemingway’s lost treasure (23 September)Subscriber Only
The personal loss of one of the 20th century's key writers has turned out to be a fortuitous lodestone for scholars to look back upon from the vantage point of history and glean new insights...
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123
September 22, 2022
The return of cinemas marks a new beginning in Kashmir (22 September)Subscriber Only
For the ordinary people of Kashmir, many of whom have grown up without having watched a single film on the big screen, the promise of these miracles — taken for granted by millions around the...