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Joined April 2018
I am so proud of my friend @AshutoshRanka who led the CJP protest. Of his courage, his conviction, and the model of citizenship he represents. When another friend asked me “What are such people made of?”, I wanted to attempt an answer. So wrote this essay. Link in next tweet.
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Two men who punched a minor girl then dragged her onto the road, continued to hit her, and ripped her t-shirt got bail within 24 hours. Meanwhile, remand extended for two guys who waved the tricolour. 🤷‍♂️
#Breaking Delhi Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court extends CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka’s judicial custody by 2 days. Das and Ranka have been in jail since October 14. @SauravDassss @AshutoshRanka @Cockroachisback @CJP_for_India
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Ranka left a comfortable life in London because he refused to be a bystander. Now he's in jail. Our turn now. To those keeping him there: you can lock him up. You can’t make him stop caring about this country. Dekh lena. I know my friend. Release Saurav and Ranka. NOW.
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I am so proud of my friend @AshutoshRanka who led the CJP protest. Of his courage, his conviction, and the model of citizenship he represents. When another friend asked me “What are such people made of?”, I wanted to attempt an answer. So wrote this essay. Link in next tweet.
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If such public space like this exist in India we wouldn't have to spend 2k ₹ in cafe just to meet friend.
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Imperfect action, zindabaad! You may miss obstacles. Your strategy may hit an unknown. You will say something you wish you hadn’t. It’s okay. Many of us aren’t assuming motives, inventing rivalries, or demanding textbook standards. Carry on. Sending love for trying! ❤️
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More people should read this story on Ashutosh's background and how he chose the path of public work. Deeply personal & great writing by @PySamarth
I am so proud of my friend @AshutoshRanka who led the CJP protest. Of his courage, his conviction, and the model of citizenship he represents. When another friend asked me “What are such people made of?”, I wanted to attempt an answer. So wrote this essay. Link in next tweet.
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My father @TusharG was followed and taken to DN Nagar Police Station. Listen to the testimony of the driver who saw the state apparatus pick up a 66 year old unarmed descendent of India’s founders. “Bring my medicine” - his text to me. @RahulGandhi @SauravDassss @neha_aisa
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BELIEVE
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No quiero libros escritos por IA, quiero libros escritos por novelistas rusos alcoholicos al borde de un colapso mental por la depresión, así lo quiso Dios.
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The Election Commission of India is under fire like never before. The SIR has struck 13 crore names off draft rolls, putting the EC at the centre of intense public debate over its role in deciding who gets to vote — and who doesn’t. HOWEVER, what nobody knew: through that same period, some of the sharpest questions were being asked from inside. Out today, after months of work. Our #ExpressInvestigation 🧵 (1/10)
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I did HYROX last week. But a week before , I had no plans to do it. I thought it was a professional-athlete suffer-fest. Not for me. Then I did it, and experienced the fabulous feeling of discovering what my body is capable of. Wrote about it. Link in next tweet.
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Wrote about my race experience, my understanding of why HYROX became a fitness cult, and how Paneer Makhani is a solution to most problems in life. :) tbthealth.substack.com/p/not…
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Hi all! Looking for writing grants or residencies for narrative nonfiction book projects. If you know of any, please send them my way 🙏
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Terence Tao now saying a number of things I've been saying for some time: 🔽 (Good, people will listen a bit more to him. But unfortunately, this won't change attitudes one bit.)
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Turned 33 yday. Birthday blogging ritual continues. When someone asked me how it was going, "Santulan" popped out. If at all a single word can capture the essence of a full year, this would be it. Top of mind thoughts, few photos & loads of carefree energy. Link in next tweet.
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In 2017, Rajasthan was both the best and the worst state in India for school learning. Govt NAS survey ranked it first. ASER ranked it last. How is that possible? I travelled across Jaipur to find out. Resharing as its schools return to public scrutiny. Link in next tweet.
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This is a story about how the administrative machinery behaves when it's asked to miraculously produce an outcome, and how the government's obsession with quantification creates incentives that lead to unintended consequences. Link to read samarthbansal.com/rajasthan-…
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This is a must read article: samarthbansal.com/friend-are… After the protests, I have been having such a hard time pinpointing what has changed inside me, or people like me. This article just did such a good job of it, which I couldn't have done. Whatever might have been the outcome of the protests can be subjective and might become irrelevant in the long term. But it surely told people like me, who had lost all hope about the injustices happening in the country: that things can still change. And that you can do your part. I have seen totally apolitical people coming out and talking about their POV. I might never have spoken up in a propaganda discussion among uncles, or in a WhatsApp group of relatives or friends talking nonsense. But now I believe that things can change, and now I can raise my voice. Many people who believed nothing would change now believe that they can also raise their voice. @PySamarth
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Reads straight out of a movie - @AshutoshRanka’s story is one of grit and determination. What does it take to not give up in the face of near certain defeat? It takes a winner Thanks for sharing this account @PySamarth and inspiring others samarthbansal.com/friend-are…
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