Hi everyone, Shreya Das here. There’s a lot happening today, but I especially recommend reading our piece examining whether symbolic patriotism serves as a measure of loyalty to the nation as a new law comes into force for disrespecting the national song. Elsewhere in this edition: a piece discussing the reality versus Narendra Modi’s $5 trillion economy promise, how the impact of Operation Sindoor is even felt in the space industry, and how Russia popularised Soviet cinema in India to counter Hollywood’s cultural influence.
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The new law raises the question if overt but symbolic patriotism is a measure of loyalty to the nation.
This came in the wake of protests by Opposition parties, who said that the bill grants ‘sweeping and disproportionate powers’ to the executive.
The former judge gave misleading explanations about the ‘bundles of Rs 500’ cash that were found at his Delhi residence, said the committee.
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New Delhi has fast-tracked a programme for military satellites to watch Pakistan, China and the Indian Ocean.
A 1968 film retrospective brought Soviet classics to Indian towns as Moscow sought to counter Hollywood’s cultural influence.
An excerpt from ‘The Orissan’, by Sandip Das, Alka Jena, Pallavi Das.
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