NAAC chairman Bhushan Patwardhan’s resignation after alleging corruption in higher education institute grading calls for a systemic audit. Can the young rely on ratings? Is the system gamed? Is there political interference? Aspirational Indians depend on the index to make decisions for their future. It’s time to review and reform.
DMK govt’s response to videos of attacks on migrants an effective way to tackle fake news
DMK-led government in Tamil Nadu has done a commendable job with swift response to fake videos of attacks on North Indian migrants. CM Stalin, Governor Ravi, Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav wasted no time in joining forces to pre-empt panicked reactions. This is an effective template to tackle fake news.