This week on NL Hafta: the fatwa against AR Rahman, and freedom of speech in India. Also, what makes a “good” Muslim? The team also discusses corporate drafting healthcare policies in India (conflict of interest, anyone?). Then we talk about television news obsessing over the government doing away with commemorative Indira and Rajiv Gandhi stamps. There’s more: slap-happy panelists, offensive dogs and parrots that cops want to arrest, raving reviews in Delhi Times, and frisking in airports.   Finally, like the rest of the country – sorry, world – we wish our Prime Minister a very happy birthday.

For reference:

1. NDTV’s debate: Music vs Mullahs: AR Rahman Hits The High Note
2. Arunabh Saikia’s Piece: Charlie Hebdo’s cartoons are not in bad taste, your outrage over them is
3. Dinesh Thakur’s piece on Scroll: A new class of drugs is here – but India is dangerously inept at dealing with them
4. TheWire piece on Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma’s remarks: Shame on You, Mr. Culture Minister
5. The Ladies Finger article on Khabar Lahariya: The Policeman Said: Why Don’t You Tell Me What Gaalis He Whispers in Your Ear?
6. Anand Ranganathan’s piece on Dengue: Denguegate

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