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Inside India’s Battle to Control the Democracy Narrative
Illustration by Nayanika Chatterjee
Hello there. Samarth here—the Editor of The Plank.
Our new story “Inside India’s Battle to Control the Democracy Narrative” by Anisha Dutta is now live on our website. Click here to read.
Thanks for r...
How to Lose Your Mind and Find a Story
Dear readers,
No reported story this week. Instead, a reflection—on how I am building this magazine.
I am really proud of my sleep. No tracker, no matter how fancy, can possibly capture how deeply I fall into it.
Which isn’t always great...
Bollywood Can't Get Its Math Right
Illustration by Nayanika Chatterjee
Hello there. Samarth here—the Editor of The Plank.
Our new story “Bollywood's Fantasy of Control Is Failing Everyone” by Takshi Mehta is now live on our website. Click here to read. (It will take you ~1...
Why Delhi's Pollution Sources Don't Add Up
Dear readers,
The response to our last week’s air pollution story has been extraordinary. (Thank you!)
I took extra time with this one because I had a strong hunch: if we made it more rigorous and wrote with more clarity, it would better...
How India Learned Not to See Its Air Crisis
Dear readers,
Our latest story is now out. You can read it here.
Here’s some background.
I can never forget the Great Smog of Delhi in 2016. I grew up in the capital city. I knew we had a pollution problem. As a journalist at The Hindu...
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