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Vipin Pubby, former Resident Editor of the Indian Express in Chandigarh, joins us to shed some light on the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab that led to violence in the state; why the mainstream media didn't pay much attention to it; and how the Punjab government has handled the situation. We then discuss whether Newslaundry should carry articles under pseudonyms. We then move on to discussing the pros and cons of basing outcomes of complex social and political issues on data alone. FInally other interesting stories that we read/watched/heard in the last one week.Please visit Newslaundry website for the reference links. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special segment, Akshaya Mukul, journalist with The Times of India and author of the book Gita Press and The Making of Hindu India joins the Newslaundry team discuss to discuss the etymological history of “Hinduvta”. Also, how similar are Hinduism and Hinduvta? Mukul shares some insights on why the cow and women are integral to the idea of Hinduvta. Additionally: the role of the Gita Press in propagating Hinduvta. Produced by Kartik Nijhawan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Akshaya Mukul, journalist with The Times of India and author of the book Gita Press and The Making of Hindu India joins us to talk about his book and how he went about researching for it. Then we talk about writers returning their Sahitya Akademi awards and the politics behind it. Then, has India indeed become more intolerant under the new regime? Finally, the song of the week: this time it’s dedicated to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Produced by Kartik Nijhawan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sachin Kalbag, former editor of Mid Day and currently working on launching The Hindus’s Mumbai edition, joins us for this episode of NL Hafta. Kalbag tells us his plans to customise the newspaper to cater to Mubai’s voracious appetite for “entertainment” and yet stay true to The Hindu’s core values of good journalism. We also debate whether Svetlana Alexievich, the first person to be awarded the Nobel for literature, got the award for her body of work or for her politics. Then we discuss why politicians would never say anything that would antagonize their core support base. Also: the never-ending Delhi versus Mumbai debate, spokespersons going against their party positions and more. Links: Rajyasree Sen’s column in The Economic Times: http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/je-suis-beefeater-why-public-declaration-of-beef-love-is-also-deeply-polarising/ Mayank Jain’s account of being detained by Delhi Police: http://scroll.in/article/759920/law-wont-protect-sinners-like-you-scroll-in-reporter-covering-beef-protest-detained-for-seven-hours Mohan Guruswamy’s piece on Asaduddin Owaisi: http://www.dailyo.in/politics/asaduddin-owaisi-azam-khan-secularism-un-muslims-in-india-aimim-bahadur-yar-jung-clerics-and-maulvis-hyderabad/story/1/6683.html Khurshid Kasuri’s interview with Karan Thapar: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/programme/when-we-tried-to-reduce-violence-india-gave-us-no-credit-khurshid-kasuri/1/490994.html Khurshid Kasuri’s book launch moderated by Nidhi Razdan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm1YYu7YCVg Mid Day being the first Indian publication to publish a gay matrimonial ad: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/11617182/Indias-first-gay-marriage-ad-Mumbai-mother-seeks-vegetarian-groom-for-my-son.html Newslaundry story on Mid Day rejecting a gay matrimonial ad: http://www.newslaundry.com/2015/09/29/mid-day-rejects-a-gay-matrimonial-ad-what-explains-its-u-turn-on-lgbt-rightsProduced by Arunabh Saikia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read the full story here: http://www.newslaundry.com/2015/10/05/aarushi-was-rich-peoples-daughter-thats-why-her-death-received-more-attention-hemrajs-wife-khumkala/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Development writer and international negotiations watcher Biraj Swain discusses with Samir Saran of Observer Research Foundation, Bidisha Pillai of SAVE the Children India, Amitabh Behar of National Foundation of India and Mukul Sanwal, career bureaucrat and India's chief climate negotiator at 1992 Rio the recently concluded United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Summit which were gavelled in New York in the last week of September. They discuss the goals themselves and what they hold for us and our future and our children’s future. The panelists pick their favourite ones. They discuss India’s pitch and participation, and if the over-presence of private sector, is that making the global public good, the UN, a compromised entity. The close by discussing the road ahead for SDGs in India, for Indians. They also listen in from one of India's youth delegate at the UN, Anoyara Khatun, on her aspirations and expectations from India and world leaders.Produced by Kartik NijhawanThe readings:Sustainable Development Goals, final outcome documenthttp://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/69/L.85&Lang=EFit for whose purpose: Private funding and corporate influence on the United Nationshttps://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/2101Fit_for_whose_purpose_online.pdfThe World's search for sustainable development: A Perspective from the global Southhttps://environmentaljusticetv.wordpress.com/2015/09/12/the-worlds-search-for-sustainable-development-a-perspective-from-the-global-south/The Reality of Social Rights Enforcementhttp://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1774914The Global Goalshttp://www.globalgoals.org/A Note on the Optimal Supply of Public Goods and the Distortionary Cost of Taxationhttp://www.law.harvard.edu/programs/olin_center/papers/pdf/230.pdfIndian teenager Anoyara Khatun joins Bill and Melinda Gates to combat child traffickinghttp://www.ooyuz.com/geturl?aid=8487327 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on NL Hafta we discuss the Dadri incident in UP where a man was beaten to death following rumours of him consuming beef. We discuss whether such crimes have become more brazen under the current government. Then we talk about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to America, his meeting with CEOs and his Facebook town hall. Then the team moves on to discuss Internet.org. Is it really as bad an idea as it is made out to be? Finally, on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, we discuss the man and his ideals, and dedicate a special song to him.Produced by Kartik NijhawanListen to NL Hafta on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/in/podcast/newslaundry-podcast/id582585399?mt=2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s not easy to make a film on a case that has been scrutinised to shreds. The writer and director pull it off. Read the full story here: http://www.newslaundry.com/2015/09/29/murder-most-foul-talvar-stays-close-to-real-life-and-is-gripping-from-start-to-finish/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read the full story here: http://www.newslaundry.com/2015/09/28/encounter-insurgency-how-the-army-killed-innocents-in-the-northeast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read the full story here: http://www.newslaundry.com/2015/09/28/encounter-insurgency-how-the-army-killed-innocents-in-the-northeast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.