Interview: ‘Hindu identity is a construction of British Colonialism’
- 3 years ago
In an interview with Kabir Agarwal of The Wire, Sanjoy Chakravorty, professor of Geography and Urban Studies, talks about his latest book, ‘The Truth About Us: The Politics of Information from Manu to Modi.’
The book attempts to make sense of the new information age and the pervasiveness of social media and its interaction with India’s complex and multiple identities.
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The book attempts to make sense of the new information age and the pervasiveness of social media and its interaction with India’s complex and multiple identities.
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The founding premise of The Wire is this: if good journalism is to survive and thrive, it can only do so by being both editorially and financially independent. This means relying principally on contributions from readers and concerned citizens who have no interest other than to sustain a space for quality journalism. As a publication, The Wire will be firmly committed to the public interest and democratic values.