May 14 2023 to May 14 2023 6:30 p.m.

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Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

At a time when a compromised media and the ruling party’s digital army work 24/7 to overwhelm our public discourse with pro-establishment noise, Parakala Prabhakar is an unabashedly critical voice, determined to speak truth to power. In these essays written over almost three years—from 2020 to 2023—he looks closely at facts and data and analyses events and public statements to show why he fears for the future of our democracy, social harmony and economy. Well known political economist, Parakala Prabhakar will be in conversation with veteran journalist, Prem Panicker, to discuss Parakala’s latest book, The Crooked Timber of New India (Speaking Tiger Books) — a collection of hard-hitting, clear-headed essays on the state of the Indian Republic today, which constitute a sharply critical report card on the performance of the Modi government.