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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

Last year, an investigation by the Indian Express’ Ritika Chopra revealed that the NCERT had decided to make sweeping changes in social science school textbooks for Classes 6 to 12. These were the most exhaustive changes since the NDA government had come to power in 2014. They included deleting references to the 2002 Gujarat riots, dropping passages that dealt with Emergency’s draconian impact on people and institutions, and removing chapters on protests and social movements.

Today, we bring you the episode we had published regarding this back in June, along with an update about how even more changes have been made to these textbooks.

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Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
Guests: Political commentator Suhas Palshikar and sociologist Yogendra Yadav

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Suanshu Khurana joins us to talk about the sexual harassment case that rocked Kalakshetra and its impact on the Indian classical arts community.
Second, Indian Express’ Jignasa Sinha tells us about a controversy over a political poster in Delhi where four people who were associated with printing or delivering the posters were arrested by the police. (10:08)

And in the end, Indian Express’ Kiran Parashar discusses the arrest of a pro-Hindutva activist who allegedly murdered a cattle trader in Karnataka. (18:22)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Udit Misra explains how central banks increasing interest rates can tackle inflation, but can also lead to more inequality.

Next, Indian Express’ Associate Editor Shubhajit Roy talks about China ‘renaming’ places in Arunachal Pradesh again as a way to stake claim to the region (10:12).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Mihir Vasavda talks about the International Olympics Committee (IOC) disallowing Russian athletes with links to the military from taking part in the Paris Olympics (16:32).

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Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Utsa Sarmin
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Anonna Dutt joins us to talk about rare diseases in India and how the government's latest move to exempt customs duty for imported medicines for rare diseases will help the people.

Second, Indian Express' Santosh Singh discusses the violence during Ram Navami processions in Bihar and its impact on the state's politics. (06:54)

And in the end, Indian Express' Abhishek Angad tells us a story about a man in Jharkhand who accidentally received 1 lakh rupees 2 years ago, but who is now in jail for it. (15:20)

Hosted by Anwiti Singh
Produced and scripted by Utsa Sarmin, Anwiti Singh and Shashank Bhargava
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.