Wednesday, 10 August, 2022
TopicGeorge Orwell

Topic: George Orwell

How Julia saw and felt: A feminist retelling of George Orwell’s 1984

Ishadrita Lahiri -
Sandra Newman's ‘Julia’ reimagines Orwell’s dystopia from the perspective of Winston Smith’s lover. She understands Oceania “far better than Winston”, says publisher Granta.

In the age of Putin’s Russia, George Orwell’s 1984 is stiflingly relatable today

Leonid Bershidsky -
Just like Russia today, Winston Smith’s world is both lawless and full of rules, incomprehensible from a human point of view but perfectly logical as a system, indiscriminately cruel and privately lyrical or even heroic.

Trump’s 2019 and George Orwell’s ‘1984’ have too much in common

Cass Sunstein -
In '1984', Orwell describes 'Two Minutes Hate' — a political tactic of focusing on enemies, outsiders and foreigners. Or what Trump's world looks like.

George Orwell, Bihar-born novelist who predicted the digital pitfalls of our times

Fatima Khan -
On his 69th death anniversary, ThePrint takes a look at the man who was deeply committed to the sorrows of his times, and beyond.

On Camera

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Opinion

Economy

File photo of Sterlite copper unit at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu | By special arrangement

Shut since 2018 violence, TN Sterlite plant’s closure cost economy Rs 14,749 cr, says study

Shubham Batra -
Copper plant in Thoothukudi was closed after protests turned violent & police firing left 13 people dead. Job losses one of major impacts, says study by NGO CUTS International.

Defence

Representational image | Indian Army soldiers during the Army Day Parade at Cariappa Parade Ground in New Delhi | ANI Photo

Army looks to reduce troops by 2 lakh, deployment in Kashmir could be rejigged

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The Army, which faces a shortage of about 1.35 lakh personnel, is aiming to reduce its strength from 12.8 lakh to around 10.8 lakh.

National Interest

In Kashmir 3 years on, 3 positive changes, 3 things that should’ve happened & 3 that got worse

Shekhar Gupta -
Kashmir as a crisis has fallen off our headlines and from the top of our collective minds. Which is precisely the most important change for the better.

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