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एनएल चर्चा 436: दिल्ली में स्वाइन फ्लू का प्रकोप, संसद में अमित शाह की वापसी और चमोली सुरंग हादसा

एनएल चर्चा के इस अंक में दिल्ली में तेजी से बढ़ते स्वाइन फ्लू (H1N1) के मामले और पिटबुल नस्ल के कुत्तों के हमलों से जुड़ी चिंताओं पर विस्तार से बात हुई. इसके साथ ही संसद के मौजूदा सत्र के दौरान गृह मंत्री अमित शाह और विपक्ष के बीच हुई तीखी…

Newslaundry · Aug 15

Hafta letters: NL investigations, cognitive biases, and independent media

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Newslaundry · Aug 15

‘In gloomy 2013, I was spellbound by these characters’: Tracking down the 20-year-olds of a 1967 India

Chapter 1: MIDNIGHT’S GROWN-UPS

Newslaundry · Aug 15

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Sumit Sarkar’s unfinished argument with history

Sometime in 2000, I lost my copy of Sumit Sarkar’s Modern India in the Hindu College hostel at Delhi University. It was unfortunate. I remember looking for another copy in the library but without any success. I was somehow in a hurry to finish reading it, so I bought a…

Newslaundry · Aug 14

Brij Bhushan acquittal: What the order leaves open to scrutiny

On August 3, 2026, a Delhi trial court acquitted Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former Wrestling Federation of India president, of charges under Sections 354, 354A, and 506(I) of the Indian Penal Code in the sexual harassment case brought by six women wrestlers. Vinod Tomar, the WFI’s former assistant secretary,…

Newslaundry · Aug 14

‘Shadow ban’ fears at NALSAR after BCI seeks inquiry into CJI invite opposition

Following the Bar Council of India’s (BCI) statement that there would be an inquiry against students enrolled at Hyderabad’s National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law for opposing Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s invitation at their annual convocation, NALSAR students expressed concern about how this…

Newslaundry · Aug 14

‘Genuine’ vs ‘political’: The social media campaign pitting Ranchi protests against CJP

As Jharkhand’s student protest against alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) builds momentum in Ranchi, sections on social media have tried to cast it as the ‘genuine’ counterpart to the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, the one ‘without…

Newslaundry · Aug 14

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A day inside a Delhi SIR camp: Forms, confusion and long days

Delhi is currently undergoing the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with the Election Commission extending the deadline to submit forms to August 17. Booth Level Officers are handling everything from distributing and collecting forms to digitising the data. To make the process easier, some local residents have set up…

Newslaundry · Aug 13

The crisis after the flood in Assam villages: Lost livestock, missed crop, and wait for aid

When the floodwaters rose around their home in Rajapul on July 19, Bandana Buragohain had no way of getting out on her own.

Newslaundry · Aug 13

‘One-shot exam wrong way to select students’: Former education secy R Subrahmanyam

Youth protests may have moved from Jantar Mantar to Jharkhand and the flashpoint from NEET exam leaks to recruitment exams but there’s a common thread: education, employment and anxiety about the future.

Newslaundry · Aug 13

‘Bid to eliminate the messenger’: Social media takedowns leaving users in the dark

Posts by journalists, political parties, activists and media organisations are increasingly being restricted or taken down on platforms such as Meta and X, following government notices issued under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act. This trend has raised concerns over transparency, due process and press freedom in India.

Newslaundry · Aug 12

The other side of the Kanwar Yatra: What women face on the road

For devotees of Lord Shiva, the month of Sawan is a time to embark on a journey of faith. Kanwariyas travel from Haridwar carrying Ganga water, often walking for days before returning home to offer it at a nearby Shiva temple on Shivratri.

Newslaundry · Aug 12

From police impunity to media-mob nexus: Akanksha Kumar gets Prem Bhatia award for 5 Newslaundry reports

Journalist Akanksha Kumar has been awarded the Prem Bhatia Award for Excellence in Political Journalism 2026 by the Editors Guild of India, for five reports published by Newslaundry in 2025.

Newslaundry · Aug 12

Arundhati Roy: ‘Message from Jantar Mantar is bigger than electoral defeat’

In a wide-ranging interview with Newslaundry, Arundhati Roy discusses the Hindi translation of her new book, Meri Maan, Meri Gangster, which draws on the story of her mother, Mary Roy, to explore her own childhood, family, relationships, and journey to becoming a writer.

Newslaundry · Aug 11

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Newslaundry · Aug 11

अरुंधति रॉय: “चुनावी हार से बड़ा है जंतर मंतर का मैसेज”

अरुंधति रॉय की नई किताब ‘मेरी मां, मेरी गैंगस्टर’ उनकी मां मेरी रॉय की कहानी के बहाने उनके अपने बचपन, परिवार, रिश्तों और लेखिका बनने की यात्रा को सामने लाती है. लेकिन न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री के साथ इस बातचीत में किताब के पन्नों से आगे निकलकर मौजूदा राजनीति और छात्र आंदोलन पर…

Newslaundry · Aug 11

TN Speaker’s anti-abortion rhetoric is more than a personal opinion

Abortion rights in India are hard-won. In 2021, the Supreme Court observed in a landmark judgement that reproductive autonomy is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. That means a woman can choose whether or not to exercise her right to abortion.

Newslaundry · Aug 11

Inside Jharkhand’s assembly gherao: Lathicharge, tear gas and conflicting claims

Thousands of students from all districts of Jharkhand marched on the state assembly in Ranchi on Monday, demanding the cancellation of exams conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission over alleged paper leaks and irregularities. They also demanded a CBI probe into the allegations.

Newslaundry · Aug 11

Aman Chopra booked for video in hospital ‘without precautions’

An FIR has been registered against News18 India anchor Aman Chopra in Ranchi for entering the High Dependency Unit (HDU) of Sadar Hospital and recording a video next to a student who had been on a hunger strike. The video was published on Chopra’s personal YouTube channel called The Aman…

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Newslaundry · Aug 10

The NEET aspirant who took the reservation debate to Jantar Mantar

During the paper leak protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, NEET aspirant Harsh Dubey began appearing across media platforms to speak about reservation and challenge the Cockroach Janta Party’s approach. He soon became a talking point on social media, with pages such as ‘Aarakshan Hatao Andolan’ emerging in his support.

Newslaundry · Aug 10

South Central 87: Udhayanidhi’s arrest and Union government’s Meta crackdown

Has the recent arrest of Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin strengthened his political standing, or did the young TVK government make a political miscalculation?

Newslaundry · Aug 10

Climate change is making humid heat more intense in these Indian cities

Long dry spells this monsoon in some parts of India meant warmer days and nights even in July. Climate change is making the world hotter and more humid, and the number of dangerous humid heat days is rising, a new study shows. Sixteen Indian cities saw dangerous humid days for…

Newslaundry · Aug 10

RSS wants to reach Gen Z. It’s been doing this for decades

The RSS’s Sarsanghachalak, or its chief Mohan Bhagwat, just met more than 2,000 Gen Z and Gen Alpha students from across India.

Newslaundry · Aug 8

एनएल चर्चा 435: जेन ज़ी और मीम कल्चर, मेटा ने हटाया प्रधानमंत्री का वीडियो और FCRA विधेयक

एनएल चर्चा के इस अंक में जेन ज़ी की जीवनशैली, मीम कल्चर, प्रधानमंत्री का वीडियो कुछ देर के लिए हटाने पर मार्क ज़ुकरबर्ग द्वारा मांगी गई माफ़ी और विदेशी अंशदान (विनियमन) संशोधन विधेयक, 2026 पर विस्तार से बात हुई.

Newslaundry · Aug 8

Demolishing a varsity, dismantling futures: The story of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University’s fight for survival

“I felt terrible, they were maligning us right in front of us, sitting outside our campus. I was shocked that government teachers were doing this and the district magistrate had set up the camp while we are still a functioning university,” Zaheeruddin lamented.

Newslaundry · Aug 8

Hafta letters: Godi media, not a ‘Gen Z’ protest and Chetan Bhagat

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