Why public intellectuals matter in present-day India
A public intellectual raises questions about the social, political and economic issues of the day using reasoned arguments; the growing assertion of authoritarian tendencies, destruction of democratic practices and criminalisation of dissent make their role more crucial in the…
The Hindu · · 1 min read ·
A public intellectual raises questions about the social, political and economic issues of the day using reasoned arguments; the growing assertion of authoritarian tendencies, destruction of democratic practices and criminalisation of dissent make their role more crucial in the…
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