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The Indian Subcontinent Argues with Itself

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  • For Gandhiji

    Indosaurus, once unconvinced of Gandhi’s importance, defends him against attacks from the liberal left, which Indosaurus argues lack context, and links a longer Substack defence of his most contested behaviour…

  • Troubles and politics of the billionaire author

    Nachiketa, a Rowling fan, argues the outrage over Troubled Blood was driven largely by people who had not read it, and reads the 888-page novel himself before judging both the…

    Nachiketa20 September 202013 comments
  • Browncast episode 71: Stand Up Comic Rajiv Satyal

    BrownCast episode 71: Razib talks to Rajiv Satyal, an Indian-American comic who is becoming increasingly visible on the stand-up circuit, about his background and his thoughts on comedy, politics, identity,…

    BrownCast · with Omar Ali26 October 20191 comment
  • Some Random Rants

    Four short rants: tiredness with racism witch hunts, white liberals fighting among themselves over Apu, a suspicion that they prime model minorities to complain, and the author’s growing use of…

    X.T.M27 October 201829 comments
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