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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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321
January 23, 2023
Draft amendments to IT rules: A looming censor (23 January)Subscriber Only
The rules threaten free speech online. Fake news is a problem but a PIB stamp and order to pull down isn’t the solution
Episode
320
January 20, 2023
Wrestling Federation chief must go (20 January)Subscriber Only
In overcoming deeply-ingrained gender biases and rising to the top in a traditionally male-dominated sport, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik lit the way for generations of aspiring girls and women. As they step forward to...
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319
January 20, 2023
ASER report has significant pointers (20 January)Subscriber Only
The report, along with others, underlines the significance of empowering teachers and reaching out to students in their homes. A system that synergises the roles of the home and classroom is the way to go
Episode
318
January 20, 2023
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s exit (20 January)Subscriber Only
As Prime Minister of New Zealand, she wrote her own lines. Her exit is also at a moment of her own choosing
Episode
317
January 19, 2023
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s white flag to India (19 January)Subscriber Only
Elusive domestic consensus in Pakistan, red lines on terror and Kashmir make it difficult for Delhi to take PM Sharif seriously
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316
January 19, 2023
Meiji Jingu Stadium (19 January)Subscriber Only
The stadium is a shrine to many. It's also the place that inspired Haruki Murakami to become a novelist
Episode
315
January 19, 2023
Assembly polls in Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland (19 January)Subscriber Only
History shows that government-making in these states tends to be heavily influenced by the party in office at the Centre
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314
January 18, 2023
Centre vs Supreme Court (18 January)Subscriber Only
There is opacity in the working of the Collegium, and a glaring lack of diversity on the bench. It must be allowed to reform without an overweening executive.
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313
January 18, 2023
State governments must address fiscal risks (18 January)Subscriber Only
They must shun profligate policies, and strengthen their fiscal position to create the policy space needed to deal with possible economic shocks that may arise in the future.
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312
January 18, 2023
Padayappa the elephant: A tusked anti-hero (18 January)Subscriber Only
The love that Padayappa continues to inspire among his fans, is in keeping with the human capacity to lavish adoration on the less-than-ideal.
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311
January 17, 2023
Why retaining talent in India will require more than foreign campuses (17 January)Subscriber Only
The country that aspires to become a $5 trillion economy by 2025 cannot afford to keep losing home-grown talent. As planners give shape to the NEP's vision, addressing this vexing question cannot be postponed
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310
January 17, 2023
ChatGPT: The machine writer (17 January)Subscriber Only
Academic institutions are worried about plagiarism vis a vis ChatGPT. If machines can do all the writing, do students need to?
Episode
309
January 16, 2023
MV Ganga Vilas: A welcome push for riverine tourism (16 January)Subscriber Only
While the Centre’s push in the sector is welcome, states and the private sector too must be brought on board. The hospitality sector is labour-intensive and can provide some of the formal jobs that a...
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308
January 16, 2023
India and the new global order (16 January)Subscriber Only
Delhi needs a careful balance between nationalism and internationalism, a well-defined hierarchy of global priorities to further its leadership role
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307
January 13, 2023
Prince Harry has left the Royal Family, but can’t make money without them (13 January)Subscriber Only
Loneliness, the loss of a parent, substance abuse, depression — these issues can strike anyone. But it takes a royal reality star to monetise them.
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306
January 13, 2023
Good auguries (13 January)Subscriber Only
The driving consideration for both fiscal and monetary policy must be to preserve macroeconomic stability
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305
January 12, 2023
RRR at the Golden Globes (12 January)Subscriber Only
There is greater confidence in the quality of films being produced, especially in the south, as seen in S S Rajamouli’s decision to lobby for RRR at the Oscars after it was snubbed for Chhello...
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304
January 12, 2023
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s comments on Hindus-at-war turn the clock back (12 January)Subscriber Only
If his war-like comments now are seen in the context of next year's general election, the augury of polarisation seems clear — and disquieting.
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303
January 11, 2023
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi’s conduct (11 January)Subscriber Only
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi's overreach seems to be part of a pattern featuring BJP-appointed governors across states — Bhagat Singh Koshiyari in Maharashtra or Arif Muhammed Khan in Kerala, for instance — who...
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302
January 11, 2023
Hijab row: Lessons from Udupi (11 January)Subscriber Only
Shift of Muslim women students to private pre-university colleges, but fall in government college enrollment is troubling.
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301
January 11, 2023
Closing of world’s best restaurant (11 January)Subscriber Only
Embrace your 'goblin mode' in 2023. The pandemic irrevocably changed the world and it is okay to show it
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300
January 10, 2023
Brazil riots (10 January)Subscriber Only
Often, as with Bolsonaro, the elected authoritarian draws a line between the will of the majority (when he is elected) and the values of pluralism.
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299
January 10, 2023
It’s time India lift its ban on wheat exports (10 January)Subscriber Only
One must hope for a bumper crop and India reentering the world market at the earliest. Trade restrictions should be resorted only in extreme situations.
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298
January 10, 2023
Joshimath: The sinking land (10 January)Subscriber Only
Joshimath crisis points to the perils of not heeding alarm bells, disrespecting a fragile region’s ecology.
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297
January 9, 2023
While India will be among the fastest-growing economies in the world, fault lines must be addressed (9 January)Subscriber Only
NSO data points towards several areas of concern. One, private consumption is likely to contract in the second half of the year.