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Three Paragraphs From Three Books
Something to chew on for the weekend.
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Breaking Confusion: Media Hysteria When India and Pakistan Exchanged Fire
A guide for Indians in three parts.
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Five Years of Media Buddhi: A Consideration
Plus an announcement!
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What We Get Wrong About Arunachal Pradesh
7 misconceptions.
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The Teen Fact-Checking Network Is Here Again
Now the hard part begins.
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How Not To Decolonise The Indian Mind
Three approaches to decolonisation, compared.
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Father's Mantra: I Am (Not) A Rock
Father's Day musings on the road from masculinity to parenting.
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