Soumyarendra Barik
Journalist with The Indian Express covering technology and policy, interviewed about state proposals to ban social media for children and related regulatory developments.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 31min
Calls to ban social media for kids, a looming agri crisis, and LIGO in limbo
Soumyarendra Barik, tech and policy reporter at The Indian Express, explains why states are considering bans on kids’ social media and how enforcement and central rules could clash. Harish Damodaran, agriculture editor at The Indian Express, maps how West Asia tensions could disrupt fertiliser supply chains and threaten India’s crop inputs. They also touch on delays in building India’s LIGO observatory and what that means for gravitational-wave science.
Nov 19, 2025 • 30min
When govt officials use AI, Madvi Hidma's killing, and Kishor on Bihar result
Journalist Soumyarendra Barik discusses the implications of AI use by government officials, revealing risks in policy formulation and revealing India's draft rules on AI-generated content. Reporter Jayprakash S. Naidu delves into the significance of Maoist commander Madvi Hidma's death, detailing his impact on the CPI (Maoist) movement and how it may alter recruitment and operations. The conversation wraps up with Prashant Kishor accepting responsibility for his party's defeat in the Bihar election, challenging the government on accountability.
