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Friday, August 29, 2025
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Topic: Democracy Wall

India’s young audience is mature, but storytellers haven’t done enough: Neelesh Misra

Aastha Singh -
Gaon Connection founder Neelesh Misra shares his ideas about content creation, fake news and journalism.

If a chaiwala can be PM, why can’t a house maid become a comedian: Deepika Mhatre 

Rupanwita Bhattacharjee -
The maid-turned-comedian speaks strongly against treatment meted out to domestic helps by their employers.

Nudity is liberating, no regrets about bold scenes: Rajshri Deshpande of ‘Sacred Games’

Manisha Mondal -
Rajshri Deshpande says mainstream cinema is still stuck with 'fantasy characters' and is yet to start looking at women as real people.

BJP keeps close eye on my Twitter, trolling is immediate: Priyanka Chaturvedi

Simrin Sirur -
Congress leader downplays BJP’s ‘Beti Bachao’ campaign, says it’s the grand old party that gave India its first woman PM, President and Speaker.

Only Mulayam’s son can enter politics, no opportunities for any of us: AAP’s Bhagwant Mann

Rupanwita Bhattacharjee -
Speaking at Democracy Wall, the comedian-turned-MP also hit out at today’s youth for taking shortcuts, as well as taking failure to heart and giving up.

Rahul Gandhi has no lust for power, just wants to promote youth: Punjab minister Singla

Fatima Khan -
Speaking at Democracy Wall, the PWD minister admits there are ‘leakages’ in the construction sector that need to be fixed.

Social media users should do their bit to secure their content: Arnika Singh

Aastha Singh -
At Democracy Wall, online expert says children must be educated on cyber issues, and urges users not to blindly respond to trolls. New Delhi: Social...

As a nation, India needs more free speech: Ayushmann Khurrana

Simrin Sirur -
Speaking at Democracy Wall, the actor-singer says he’s an apolitical person by choice, because an ‘artist should be a clean sla

From Aadhaar to Arvind Kejriwal, Democracy Wall’s Pune edition asked it all

Shekhar Gupta -
At SCMC, Pune, students enthusiastically grilled politicians, actors and activists with sharp questions.

Fighting pollution doesn’t get you votes, but common man suffers: AAP’s Raghav Chadha

Sakshi Arora -
At Democracy Wall, Chadha talks about AAP being a truly democratic party, and the issues facing Delhi’s Arvind Kejriwal government. New Delhi: The real challenge...
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Opinion

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

Shamika Ravi -
The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

India’s gallantry awards system needs reform in standoff era. Operation Sindoor shows why

World doesn’t need another China. Modi’s Swadeshi call shows why India holds the key

Economy

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

Sampurna Panigrahi -
The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Defence

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Javaria Rana -
Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

National Interest

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Shekhar Gupta -
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.

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