Why Modi govt’s NRC will be an even bigger blunder than demonetisation

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

File photo of people waiting to check their names on the final draft of Assam's NRC in August | PTI

Amit Shah’s nationwide NRC will be the same as Modi’s demonetisation

Home Minister Amit Shah’s constant demand for a countrywide National Register of Citizens (NRC) has been rightfully criticised. But not many have pointed out just how impractical it is, writes YouTuber Dhruv Rathee.

Why CAB-plus-NRC fantasy is BJP’s next Ram Mandir-plus-Article 370 gambit

The Citizenship Amendment Bill and nationwide National Register of Citizens is an idea that’s dead-on-arrival. But it’s the BJP’s next Ram Mandir that will be used to polarise and expose the party’s rivals, explains Shekhar Gupta in this week’s National Interest.

Why Kashmiri Pandits may never return to the Valley

Cruel and inhuman as the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits was, being a refugee is a complicated matter. Kashmiri Pandit refugees may be able to physically relocate to their old homes, but they can’t go back in time, Shivam Vij writes.

Disha is the new Nirbhaya as Telangana police tell media not to name Hyderabad rape victim

Telangana Police have requested the public against using the actual name of the Hyderabad rape and murder victim. As the Delhi gang rape and murder victim came to be known as Nirbhaya, they want the veterinarian to be identified as ‘Disha’ to protect the privacy of her family, reports Prasad Nichenametla.

No more likes on Instagram, but it’s not the end of the world for #influencers or brands

Thanks to a controversial new policy decision, Instagram users won’t be able to see how many likes someone else’s post has received. Nandita Singh explores the potential impact of the decision on the world of influencers.

Bastion lost & party not in power, BJP’s Pankaja Munde hints at major political declaration

Pankaja Munde, the tough and aggressive daughter of the late BJP leader Gopinath Munde, is probably the first casualty of the BJP’s loss of power in Maharashtra. Through a post on her Facebook page, she asked followers for some “me time” to decide on her political future, reports Haima Deshpande.

An Indian Army officer’s photos will be all over South Korea next July. Here’s why

A forgotten chapter in the Army’s history came under the spotlight as South Korea decided to honour an Indian officer who, along with his team, played a crucial role in the 1950-53 Korean War. Come July 2020, Lt Col A.G. Rangaraj, India’s first paratrooper, will be celebrated across South Korea as the ‘Korean War Hero for the month’, reports Amrita Nayak Dutta.