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ContributeShivam Vij joins us on the phone from Bihar as we discuss election coverage. Vij sheds light on the current mahaul in Patna and how it may affect the results. The team discusses the various connotations of ‘tolerance’ and why it’s so important. We then discuss why the media treats Amit Shah with kid gloves. It’s No Shave November and we discuss how this beard fascination has manifested in the media. We then go on to discuss what we particularly liked or disliked in the media. Finally, a song dedicated to Movember.
For Reference:
- Video of Narendra Modi talking about Black money and 15 lac rupees for everyone.
- NDTV: Battleground Bihar
- Newslaundry: How the Irfan Habib son-in-law rumour made its way from Twitter to prime-time news.
- Karan Thapar’s interview with Arun Shourie.
- Anand’s piece: Gene Therapy
- Sanjay Rajoura’s open letter to Chetan Bhagat.
- Arnab’s interview with Amit Shah.
- Our Position On Newslaundry
- Firstpost: Bearded men more likely to cheat on their partners, get into fights, says study
- Independent: Men with beards ‘more likely to cheat on their partner, steal and get into fights’
- The Quint: It May Sound ‘Beard’, but No Shave November Is for a Cause
- I Agree with Subramanian Swamy
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