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Topic: Jhund

Lagaan to Jhund, how does India pick sports films? Dalit stories are starting ‘second innings’

Anurag Minus Verma -
The idea of the nation is central to the sports film genre, where underdogs represent the nation by fighting the odds. But things are changing.

Jhund is not just about Ambedkar portrait. It kicks out 5 Bollywood stereotypes

Ravikiran Shinde -
In Jhund, Nagraj Manjule doesn’t preach about India, patriotism, sports. Nor does he make Amitabh Bachchan do it.

Jhund is not just another sports film. It explores the ‘idea of India’ through Dalit eyes

Anurag Minus Verma -
In an era where society is divided like Salman Khan’s 'Tere Naam' haircut, Jhund forces us to revisit the ‘idea of a nation’ through Dalit realities.

Ambedkar, Bachchan, caste, sport — Nagraj Manjule’s ‘Jhund’ says a lot by saying nothing at all

Revathi Krishnan -
Digital India, caste privilege, and Babasaheb Ambedkar — there isn’t a single frame in Jhund that does not have a meaning or purpose.

On Camera

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Opinion

Hyderabad’s broken roads make Revanth Reddy’s ‘Future City’ goal hard to believe

Yunus Lasania -
How can the Telangana government plan to build a world-class ‘Bharat Future City’ out of Hyderabad when it can’t even provide basic infrastructure?

Ladakh solution requires Modi govt to go against its instincts—and devolve power to people

UNGA was Nepal’s missed opportunity. It can’t ignore foreign policy during domestic turmoil

Economy

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Prasad Nichenametla -
Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Defence

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

National Interest

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

Shekhar Gupta -
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.

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