Off The Cuff with Arun Shourie

Speaking at Off The Cuff in Mumbai, former minister and author Arun Shourie spoke at length on the Indian judiciary and a secular decline in all state institutions. Shourie, who was in conversation with ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, also spoke about his recently-released book, ‘Anita Gets Bail’, in which he has analysed the cracks in Indian courtrooms, judgements and the overall functioning of the judiciary. Shourie, also a noted economist, called for more public participation and activism in holding the judiciary accountable.

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From left: Arun Shourie, Author & Former Minister; Shekhar Gupta, Editor-in-Chief, ThePrint

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Nishi Vasudeva, former chairman & MD, HPCL

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A.N. Roy, former DGP, Maharashtra

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Arun Shourie

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A packed hall

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Arun Shourie

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Dilip Mehta, owner, Pegasus Shipping

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From left: Arun Shourie; Shekhar Gupta

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Anil Dharker, columnist

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An enamoured audience

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From left: Arun Shourie; Shekhar Gupta

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Arun Shourie with ThePrint team

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From left: Arun Shourie; Ayaz Memon, sports writer

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From left: Arun Shourie; Sudheendra Kulkarni, columnist

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From left: Rolee Kachru, Head- Marketing and Business Development, ThePrint; Nisha Jamvwal, lifestyle columnist; Omkar Bhattacharya; Country Head- Revenue, ThePrint

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Arun Shourie signing his book for his fans

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From left: Rolee Kachru; Devendra Bharma, executive VP, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts; Sanjay Rai, executive VP- Sales, Oberoi Group

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Shekhar Gupta (L); Meera Sanyal, former CEO & chairman, RBS -India (R)

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From left: Shekhar Gupta; Arun Shourie; R. Gopalakrishnan, CEO, The Mindworks

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From left: Gita Piramal, Indian writer; Shekhar Gupta