Aadhaar and the Arnab Monologues
Pointers to contemporary politics, different kinds of critics, media narratives and why writing is a bad idea from a literature festival
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Change is possible for public education in India. Azim Premji shows how
In his keynote speech at the 19th Polestar Awards function, an annual award for excellence in journalism, Azim Premji draws on his vast experience in education and philanthropy to talk about what needs to be done to improve public education in India
Shining the light on leadership, strategy and good business
The stories we wrote, the awards we won and the events we participated in this week
Into the mind of the Indian politician
Corruption is a clichéd narrative to woo voters. What alternative narrative can politicians sell to the world’s largest democracy?
The lost leadership skill of listening
Why strong leaders listen, why AI may not be all that threatening, and why trust will beat empty opinions
AlphaGo versus Kasparov, Puchu and Champu
That artificial intelligence is here to stay seems a given. But Garry Kasparov and I believe we aren’t going any place. My little girls need us
Opinion is free. But is it trustworthy?
That those in the media are toast is now part of popular opinion. But the fact that an opinion is widely held is no evidence that it is not utterly absurd
Taming the tech beast
Why we need dialogue and deliberation to regulate technology, the trouble with TED talks, and how Richard Thaler’s nudge principles can be used for good and bad
Will technology destroy democracy?
Job destruction, fake news, polarisation. Rapid advances in technology are blamed for these. Is that claim justified? Are other factors at play? Who will regulate technology?
Performance monkeys on the TED stage
What started out as an intellectually stimulating event has degenerated into a series of shallow performances
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