“I am starting to think with horror that if it’s not stopped, Israel’s assault could end up exterminating almost the entire population in Gaza over the next couple of years.” —UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese

'His... account of the precursors to Hindu nationalism, reaching back to a Hindu reformist movement of the 19th century, is fascinating.' Read the full review of Rahul Bhatia's Identity Project (internationally released as The New India) here: economist.com/culture/2024/0…

Queen Rania of Jordan gave remarks on Gaza, the West Bank, and the Palestinian people earlier today at the Cernobbio Forum in Italy. In a passionate speech, Queen Rania quoted everyone from Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah to the late Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres.

A small bit from The Identity Project in which I explore the violent effects of misinformation and identification by extreme Hindu organisations in 1946-47. Which is why identification should always be scrutinised. In India, identification goes hand in hand with persecution.

People, come on over to Alliance Francaise in Delhi on the 17th evening! I’ll be chatting with the astounding legal scholar Usha Ramanathan and the incredible Nisar Ahmad over at the launch event for The Identity Project! We’ll talk about identity, riots, and much else. Come!

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As many as 30 retired SC & HC Judges attended this VHP meeting. Not 1 named in this story.

PSA Delhi -- do NOT miss this one 👇

Rahul Bhatia This reminds of what I wrote a few years ago thewire.in/rights/jamia-a…

2 stories by Pam within a couple of months is one of those rare beautiful magical occurrences that one must savor

Fab book discussion yesterday in Bangalore. So many mentors, pioneers, friends turned up. So thrilled to have had Priya Ramani steer the conversation. Also, news orgs are defaming Bangalore techies. 🙂 #manylivesofsyedax juggernautbooks

Since Jean Drèze’s transportation preferences are doing the rounds, here’s a small bit about him from the book. #theidentityproject

Superb move.

The lines here are from a chapter about a man who took down his nameplate. #theidentityproject

Oof. Devika Rege, man. What a book this is. lithub.com/quarterlife

I know one should be an adult about these things, but: The surface gave way on Savarkar Marg and there’s nothing beneath.

This is one of the saddest days for our newsroom and for me personally. Not only has our editor Seema Chishti lost her partner but many of us have lost a dear friend. Comrade Sitaram Yechury was also a staunch defender of the rights we journalists struggle everyday to defend—freedom of

Dally!

If you’re around Delhi tomorrow, come on over and say hi!

An extract from The Identity Project in Mint Lounge that depicts the moment identity acquired a technological edge in LK Advani’s home ministry.