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This week on NL Hafta, Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by filmmaker and writer Rajesh Rajamani. The discussion begins with the controversy over tennis player Naomi Osaka's refusal to do a press conference at the French Open, and the nuances of sports journalism. To listen to the <a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/06/05/hafta-331-vinod-dua-sedition-case-casteist-jokes-and-naomi-osaka-row" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">full episode</a>, <a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to Newslaundry.

Chhota Hafta 331: Vinod Dua sedition case, casteist comedy, and Naomi Osaka row

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This week on NL Hafta, Abhinandan Sekhri, Jayashree Arunachalam, Raman Kirpal, and Anand Vardhan of Newslaundry are joined by senior journalist Monideepa Banerjie. To listen to the full Episode,<a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/subscription?ref=homebanner" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to Newslaundry.Produced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Hasan Bilal.

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To listen to the full Episode,<a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/subscription?ref=homebanner" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to Newslaundry.Produced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Hasan Bilal.

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This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, and Anand Vardhan are joined by journalist Krishn Kaushik.&nbsp; To listen to the full Episode,<a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/subscription?ref=homebanner" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to Newslaundry.Produced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Saif Ali Ekram &amp; Hasan Bilal.

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This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by the Indian Express executive editor Ritu Sarin.&nbsp; To listen to the<a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/03/19/hafta-372-sanctions-against-russia-karnataka-high-court-on-hijab-future-of-congress-party" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> full episode</a>,<a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> subscribe</a> to Newslaundry.Download the <a href="http://www.newslaundry.com/download-app" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Newslaundry app</a>.<a href="http://www.newslaundry.com/download-app" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a>Produced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Hasan Bilal.

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This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, Mehraj D Lone, and Anand Vardhan are joined by author Hilal Ahmed.&nbsp; They discuss rising religious intolerance and visible polarisation in India. “India is a highly diverse country to lead to such a situation,” says Hilal, responding to Abhinandan's question about whether the country was hurtling towards genocide.&nbsp; Recommendations Hilal<a href="https://www.amazon.in/Nacohus-Purushottam-Agarwal/dp/8126728418" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nacohus</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Islam-Controversy-Politics-Speech-Rushdie/dp/1137466073" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Islam and Controversy: The Politics of Free Speech After Rushdie&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097812/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Main Azaad Hoon</a> Manisha<a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/essay-the-history-of-the-politics-of-blasphemy-on-the-indian-subcontinent-101655727349300.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The history of the politics of blasphemy in the Indian subcontinent</a> <a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/07/07/bhadas4media-hindi-media-watchdog-that-thrives-on-guts-and-gossip" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bhadas4Media: Hindi media watchdog that thrives on guts and gossip</a> Mehraj<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jun/28/do-we-need-a-new-theory-of-evolution" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Do we need a new theory of evolution?</a> Anand<a href="https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/states-freebies-and-the-costs-of-fiscal-profligacy/article65573164.ece" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">States, freebies and the costs of fiscal profligacy</a> <a href="https://gurwinder.substack.com/p/why-you-cant-trust-fact-checks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fact-Checking the Fact-Checkers</a> Raman <a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/07/06/inside-the-alt-news-office-after-mohammed-zubairs-arrest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inside the Alt News office after Mohammed Zubair’s arrest</a> <a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/06/29/funding-to-non-cooperation-one-sided-reportage-on-zubair-with-help-from-anonymous-sources" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Funding to 'non-cooperation': One-sided reportage on Zubair, with help from anonymous sources</a> <a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/07/08/zubair-insulted-respected-religious-leader-bajrang-munis-followers-up-police-argue-in-supreme-court" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zubair insulted ‘respected religious leader’ Bajrang Muni's followers: UP police argue in Supreme Court</a> Abhinandan<a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/07/02/why-supreme-courts-nupur-sharma-remarks-set-a-dangerous-precedent" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why Supreme Court’s Nupur Sharma remarks are dangerous</a> <a href="https://www.livelaw.in/columns/social-media-outbursts-on-judges-impact-on-dispensation-of-justice-203077" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Social Media Outbursts On Judges – Impact On Dispensation Of Justice</a> <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/names-bond-em-bond-like-roger-moores-spy-roles-emerging-markets-deserve-a-fresh-review-they-are-set-for-another-solid-run/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Name’s Bond, EM Bond: Like Roger Moore’s spy roles, emerging markets deserve a fresh review. They are set for another solid run</a>

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This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by editor of EastMojo Amit Kumar and Rajasthan-based journalist Tabeenah Anjum.&nbsp;&nbsp; To listen to the<a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/03/19/hafta-372-sanctions-against-russia-karnataka-high-court-on-hijab-future-of-congress-party" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> full episode</a>,<a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> subscribe</a> to Newslaundry.Produced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan. Edited by Saif Ali Ekram.

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This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande,&nbsp;Mehraj D Lone and Anand Vardhan are joined by Sudhir Suryawanshi, author and journalist at the New Indian Express.&nbsp; To listen to the<a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/03/19/hafta-372-sanctions-against-russia-karnataka-high-court-on-hijab-future-of-congress-party" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> full episode</a>,<a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> subscribe</a> to Newslaundry.Produced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan. Edited by Saif Ali Ekram.

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This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande,&nbsp; Raman Kirpal and Anand Vardhan are joined by senior journalist Ajai Shukla.&nbsp; To listen to the<a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/03/19/hafta-372-sanctions-against-russia-karnataka-high-court-on-hijab-future-of-congress-party" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> full episode</a>,<a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> subscribe</a> to Newslaundry.Produced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan; edited by Saif Ali Ekram and Samrendra K Dash.&nbsp;

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This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande,&nbsp; Mehraj D Lone and Raman Kirpal are joined by journalist Seema Guha. To listen to the<a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/2022/03/19/hafta-372-sanctions-against-russia-karnataka-high-court-on-hijab-future-of-congress-party" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> full episode</a>,<a href="https://www.newslaundry.com/subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> subscribe</a> to Newslaundry.

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