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CutTheClutter: Christian 'prophet' Bajinder Singh rape conviction & Punjab’s political patronage for faith healers

Self-styled 'Prophet' Bajinder Singh was convicted in a 2018 rape case Tuesday, but the judgement did not affect his followers' trust on him. In episode 1633 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Associate Editor Chitleen K Sethi, uncover the rising influence of pastors in Punjab, increased conversions to Christianity and how political support and psychological beliefs keep the business going.

PoliticallyCorrect: How Trump’s tariffs may hit at the core of PM Modi’s politics and ideological make-up

RSS ideologues Deendayal Upadhyaya and Dattopant Thengadi built the foundation of PM Modi’s economic philosophy. Trump is seeking to tear it down, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect.

ThePrintPod: Modi’s Bangkok visit: India-Thailand friendship is heading for a strategic upgrade

PM Modi’s visit to Thailand this week for the BIMSTEC Summit and bilateral talks offers a chance to build on deep-rooted ties and explore new areas of cooperation.
 

ThePrintAM: How does Congress leadership’s iftar engagements signal shift in approach to ‘appeasement’ charge?

https://theprint.in/politics/why-congress-leaderships-iftar-engagements-signal-shift-in-approach-to-appeasement-charge/2572595/

CutTheClutter: PM's visit to RSS in Nagpur:What it says about Sangh-BJP dynamics,Modi’s personality cult & politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the RSS HQ in Nagpur on Sunday, signalling a truce between the BJP and its ideological parent. In Episode 1632 of #CutTheClutter Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta sheds light on the evolution of the BJP-RSS relationship, the significance of Modi’s visit given the current political climate, and implications for Indian politics. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply here for ThePrint School of Journalism : https://tinyurl.com/48hdbx9d

ThePrintPod: Govt asked X to take down Oppn posts on Amit Shah’s Ambedkar remark, ‘fabricated’ content on Jay Shah

A submission by the Centre before the Karnataka High Court in response to a challenge by 'X' against govt take-down orders details 66 notices sent over the past year.

ThePrintPod: GNLU suicide: Friends of Vansh Gaint recall ‘begging to break down door, a nurse who didn’t know CPR’

The incident has once again put the spotlight on the university, racked with students' allegations of rape, hate speech & queerphobia over the last two years.

ThePrintAM: What’s the significance of PM Modi’s visit to RSS headquarters?

 What’s the significance of PM Modi’s visit to RSS headquarters?

SecurityCode: Govt resumption of bus services across ethnic boundaries in Manipur is play-acting at peacemaking

20 years ago, ethnic chauvinists burned down a library in Imphal, in an effort to erase the state’s centuries-old multicultural heritage. The government has encouraged toxic identity politics to harden in the years since. Today, it is still failing to encourage genuine engagement between Manipur’s ethnic communities

NationalInterest: Thank you Trump for putting tariff gun to India’s head. That’s the only way we’d be forced to reform

Trump threatening to pull the trigger might be just what is needed to wake up India’s self-congratulatory establishment from its headline-managing fantasies. Watch this week's #NationalInterest with @ShekharGupta