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Jhumpa Lahiri: ‘To those who ask, ‘where are you from?’ I wish the answer could be, I’m from that room where none of us can answer that question’Subscriber Only
February 10, 2026 10:52 IST
From her first collection of short stories, Interpreter of Maladies (1999), through her novels, essays and most recently collections such as Whereabouts (2018) and Roman Stories (2023), Jhumpa Lahiri continues to explore identity, migration and the intimacies and ruptures that define our lives and that challenge how we think about language and belonging.
Bhupender Yadav at Idea Exchange: ‘If any doubts have arisen regarding the definition of Aravallis, I welcome the formation of a committee’
February 2, 2026 04:00 IST
Bhupender Yadav, Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, on BJP’s vision for elections in West Bengal, matter of the Aravallis, the Great Nicobar Island Project and tackling pollution in Delhi NCR. The conversation was moderated by Liz Mathew, Deputy Editor, The Indian Express
Astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan: ‘There is an overall obsession with just our lifetime, without thinking about future generations… We need to move from this short-termism’
February 3, 2026 17:04 IST
Priyamvada Natarajan is among the top astrophysicists in the world whose work has significantly advanced our understanding of black holes, dark matter and the structure of the universe.
Richard Lesser at Idea Exchange: ‘It’s in India’s interest to be an innovator in the green economy space, China is already winning’Subscriber Only
January 19, 2026 08:41 IST
Rich Lesser, Global Chairman, Boston Consulting Group, is a leading voice on global strategy, leadership and geopolitics. During his tenure as CEO, he created new units for BCG’s digital business building, advanced analytics, machine learning and AI capabilities.
‘Govt good at implementation, so new welfarism, infra took off. (Pvt investment) needs rule of law, not to weaponise state to target or favour’Subscriber Only
January 12, 2026 07:25 IST
Arvind Subramanian, former Chief Economic Advisor, and Devesh Kapur, Professor of South Asian Studies at Johns Hopkins University, on centralisation, the UBI concept and higher education in India.
Shafali Verma at Idea Exchange: ‘We all grew up watching men’s cricket but when girls start playing now, there will be women idols’Subscriber Only
January 5, 2026 05:45 IST
From not being in the original playing squad, cricketer Shafali Verma scripted an extraordinary comeback tale. An injury to Pratika Rawal opened the door for her and she stepped through it to enter the grandest stage and became the Player of the Match as India won the ICC Women's World Cup final to create history.
Retired SC judge Abhay S Oka at Idea Exchange: ‘It’s been 75 years of the Constitution and we are still not doing our duty of protecting the environment’Subscriber Only
December 29, 2025 12:05 IST
Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, who recently retired from the Supreme Court, is widely seen as a conscience keeper of the judiciary. His elevation to the Supreme Court itself was a victory for judicial merit. He has taken a stand in matters of liberty.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar at Idea Exchange: ‘When entrepreneurship is booming in southern states, in Kerala there is a flight of talent. Why then will investors come?’Subscriber Only
December 22, 2025 10:31 IST
While expanding his party in a state where it has failed to make significant electoral gains so far, Chandrasekhar continues to be the voice of the BJP, especially in entrepreneurship and India’s ambitions in critical areas such as AI and semiconductors.
BR Gavai at Idea Exchange: ‘Scrutiny should not affect judges. They are answerable to their conscience… not whether people will like their decision’Subscriber Only
December 15, 2025 07:55 IST
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, who recently retired as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI), left a lasting imprint on the country’s judicial landscape through some landmark judgements.
Kiren Rijiju at Idea Exchange: ‘Trust and ethics are an important part of parliamentary democracy. If trust is broken, it has a cascading effect’Subscriber Only
December 8, 2025 21:03 IST
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Idea Exchange: ‘Schemes for women aren’t freebies. We are correcting historical injustice, they now have financial freedom’Subscriber Only
December 1, 2025 07:42 IST
As Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare as well as Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has the crucial responsibility of shaping the core BJP constituencies — farmers and villages.
Former CRPF DG K Durga Prasad at Idea Exchange: ‘Even if you remove the thorn (Maoists) it doesn’t mean the field is ready… cultivation has to happen, government and its agencies should move in’Subscriber Only
November 24, 2025 13:25 IST
As former Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the officer who helped shape Andhra Pradesh’s elite anti-Maoist force, the Greyhounds, K Durga Prasad has spent the greater part of his career at the forefront of India’s battle against violent Left-wing extremism.
Manindra Agrawal at Idea Exchange: ‘While we provide freedom to our faculty to pursue their own activities, we have a very permissive attitude towards non-performance’Subscriber Only
November 17, 2025 07:52 IST
As Director of IIT Kanpur, Manindra Agrawal heads one of the most prestigious research and innovation hubs in the country. Under his leadership, IIT Kanpur has emerged as a key centre to build India’s self-reliance in critical technology sectors, including defence, telecommunications and sustainability.
Saurabh Bharadwaj at Idea Exchange: ‘English-speaking people bought the narrative that if it is one party in govt from top to bottom, work will be done’Subscriber Only
November 10, 2025 06:37 IST
Saurabh Bharadwaj, Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) President and former minister, on BJP’s Delhi government, expanding the party in Gujarat and the matter of vote chori and vote deletion.
‘IITians should transform their viewpoint from being job seekers to being job creators’: IIT Kharagpur director at Idea ExchangeSubscriber Only
November 3, 2025 06:40 IST
A mechanical engineer by training, he is known for his work in fluid mechanics, biomedical engineering and affordable health and diagnostics
Sai Paranjpye at Idea Exchange: ‘When film censors feel they have the power to negate something with a pen or a stamp, it’s often misused’
October 27, 2025 14:27 IST
A recipient of the Padma Bhushan and several National Awards and recognised as one of contemporary India’s first major women filmmakers, her work is known for its warmth, humour and connection to everyday life
DUSU panel members at Idea Exchange: ‘Gen Z does not have interest in national politics. We make them aware now. Then we can think of what lies ahead’
October 20, 2025 06:59 IST
Delhi University Student Union (DUSU) is not just a campus body, it is a high-stakes political arena where all major national parties invest resources in young political talent
Kalvakuntla Kavitha at Idea Exchange: ‘I call a spade a spade… that’s why I was unfairly removed from my party’Subscriber Only
October 13, 2025 07:16 IST
As the daughter of former Telangana CM and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) founder K Chandrashekar Rao, K. Kavitha has been a force-multiplier in the movement for statehood. Recently suspended from the BRS for taking a stand against coterie politics, she is seeking to establish herself as an independent political force.
SY Quraishi at Idea Exchange: ‘Election Commission has to win the trust of the Opposition… Anybody who raises questions is a friend and not an enemy’Subscriber Only
September 29, 2025 07:58 IST
Over the years, he has overseen the world’s largest elections with the eye of a scholar engaging with global debates on democratic decline
Rajiv Memani at Idea Exchange: ‘In the new global order, economic strength and resilience matter. India should focus on building that’Subscriber Only
September 22, 2025 10:37 IST
A seasoned and leading voice from the Indian industry, Rajiv Memani, Chairman and CEO - EY India, is currently the face of India Inc as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry.
Upendra Kushwaha at Idea Exchange: ‘Nitish should continue to be CM but should consider his party’s leadership issue’Subscriber Only
September 15, 2025 07:01 IST
From being chief minister Nitish Kumar’s blue-eyed boy to being a Rajya Sabha MP nominated by the NDA, Kushwaha has established his relevance to each despite flip-flop
Eknath Shinde at Idea Exchange: ‘In Lok Sabha, did we say they stole the votes? They got more seats, didn’t they?’Subscriber Only
September 8, 2025 23:03 IST
A grassroots Maratha leader, he has been a strategic figure in the ongoing Maratha reservation movement. As chief minister from June 2022 to November 2024, he oversaw major infrastructure projects, including the Samruddhi Mahamarg and Atal Setu
Cheteshwar Pujara at Idea Exchange: ‘No regrets missing out on IPL contracts, but feel proud about performing in difficult conditions, playing 100 Tests’
September 1, 2025 04:20 IST
The lead act in India's maiden conquest of Australia, the brave-heart in the 2021 heist, the stonewaller that made stroke-makers blossom around him for 15 years and disillusioned some of the toughest bowlers in the world, he has left an indelible imprint in Indian cricket.
Asaduddin Owaisi at Idea Exchange: ‘For so-called secular parties, we are only good for iftar parties, Ajmer chadar… (today) anyone can marginalise the Muslim community’
August 25, 2025 04:30 IST
A barrister from London’s Lincoln’s Inn, he is one of the fiercest critics of the Narendra Modi government in the Opposition ranks and has slammed the three amendment bills introduced in Parliament
John Abraham at Idea Exchange: ‘In the name of being secular, you can’t be making controversial films. But biased films finding an audience is worrisome’
August 18, 2025 04:20 IST
John Abraham, who turned producer with Vicky Donor in 2012, has backed several films since, including in Malayalam and Marathi. A fitness icon, co-owner of the football club NorthEast United and an animal activist, Abraham’s latest film, Tehran, dropped on Zee5 last week.
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