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The Fourth Estate in South Asia: Media’s Role in Inter-State Crises
By Hannah Haegeland and Ruhee Neog
The news media is an underappreciated stakeholder in crises between India and Pakistan.
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A New Documentary Showcases the Official Indian Narrative on Kashmir
November 27, 2018
A New Documentary Showcases the Official Indian Narrative on Kashmir
A pro-establishment media organization seeks to justify the Indian government's policies.
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A New Documentary Showcases the Official Indian Narrative on Kashmir
Two Deaths in India and the Death of Serious News
March 04, 2018
Two Deaths in India and the Death of Serious News
Madhu and Sridevi—the coverage of their deaths reveals the grotesque truth about the state of broadcast news in India.
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Two Deaths in India and the Death of Serious News
Is Press Freedom Under Attack in India?
June 13, 2017
Is Press Freedom Under Attack in India?
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta discusses media freedom in light of the recent raid on NDTV's founders.
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Is Press Freedom Under Attack in India?
An Indian Newspaper’s Journey
January 18, 2017
An Indian Newspaper’s Journey
"In Delhi alone, more than 3 million newspapers are distributed to homes every morning within hours of their printing."
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An Indian Newspaper’s Journey
Why Did India's Media Ignore the Disability Bill?
December 22, 2016
Why Did India's Media Ignore the Disability Bill?
On December 16, India passed a landmark bill. You wouldn't know it from Indian newspapers.
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Why Did India's Media Ignore the Disability Bill?
TV Anchors and Lynch Mobs: Interview With Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
October 05, 2016
TV Anchors and Lynch Mobs: Interview With Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
A look at the state of Indian media today.
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TV Anchors and Lynch Mobs: Interview With Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
Faking News in India’s Unreal Times
January 31, 2016
Faking News in India’s Unreal Times
The fake news websites are a response to the absurdities of our times and a satire on media.
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Faking News in India’s Unreal Times
The India Media's PR Disaster in Nepal
May 07, 2015
The India Media's PR Disaster in Nepal
Nepal is not happy with the way the Indian media conducted itself in the wake of the great earthquake.
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The India Media's PR Disaster in Nepal
Geopolitics Enters Nepal’s Earthquake Relief Efforts
May 06, 2015
Geopolitics Enters Nepal’s Earthquake Relief Efforts
What was behind Nepal’s call this week for foreign teams to leave the country?
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Geopolitics Enters Nepal’s Earthquake Relief Efforts
How Long Can Narendra Modi Evade Questions?
April 18, 2014
How Long Can Narendra Modi Evade Questions?
Never before has a prospective Indian Prime Minister polarized so many. Can Narendra Modi address his past?
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How Long Can Narendra Modi Evade Questions?
Indo-U.S. Ties Hit Logjam Over Indian Diplomat's Arrest
December 19, 2013
Indo-U.S. Ties Hit Logjam Over Indian Diplomat's Arrest
The arrest of an Indian diplomat in New York has sparked furor in New Delhi, damaging Indo-US ties.
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Indo-U.S. Ties Hit Logjam Over Indian Diplomat's Arrest
<em>Tehelka</em> Founder Tarun Tejpal's Rape Controversy Shocks India
December 03, 2013
Tehelka Founder Tarun Tejpal's Rape Controversy Shocks India
Tarun Tejpal's fall from grace reverberates across Indian society.
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Tehelka Founder Tarun Tejpal's Rape Controversy Shocks India
South Korea: Bollywood's Future Market?
November 15, 2012
South Korea: Bollywood's Future Market?
Brand Bollywood’s penetration of the South Korean market is an idea whose time has come.
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South Korea: Bollywood's Future Market?
India's Insular Media
December 27, 2010
India's Insular Media
The travel chaos in snowy Europe has brought out the worst in Indian news coverage.
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India's Insular Media
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Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
July 09, 2019
Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
A conversation on the state of Malaysia’s economy under its new government, and the implications for domestic and foreign policy.
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