political scientist** lecturer: Australian National University | cofounder @dataactionlab previously: @brownuniversity @cprindia
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Bhanu Joshi retweeted
How did the "vishwas" politics around PM Modi that led to a big 2019 BJP win falter in 2024?
I believe it has to do with media diversification & adaptation by state-level leaders (continuing w Instagram & CJP)
Some thoughts in a volume by @IqbalSevea: worldscientific.com/doi/10.1…
Bhanu Joshi retweeted
With the 2026 midterms out of the way, we can now all focus on what will obviously be the central issue of 2028's presidential primaries: America's South Asia policy.
(not serious)
Bhanu Joshi retweeted
indian americans have been thrust into the spotlight this election cycle. how do they plan to vote? we have new data ahead of midterms📈
first, all the gains republicans made in 2024 seem to have disappeared. indian american support for republicans is the lowest we’ve recorded
Bhanu Joshi retweeted
Huge respect to the organizers, activists and voters of Brazil and Serbia. These results are due to so much work and they give us so much hope. There is nothing inevitable about the far right.
Bhanu Joshi retweeted
My column for @FT: In contrast to many established democracies, where voter registration has historically been dependent on individual initiative, in India the state assumed the burden. That reversal is at the heart of a growing political confrontation giftarticle.ft.com/giftartic…
Bhanu Joshi retweeted
Very pleased to see advance copy of #CambridgeCompanion to #Indian Politics and Society with @CambPressAssess .
With 41 chapters and almost 50 authors, this has been a most fulfilling endeavour.
Can’t wait to hold my own copy :-)
@uniyorkpolitics @UniOfYork
#comingsoon: The #CambridgeCompanion to Indian Politics and Society, edited by @IndrajitRoyYork and @desai_manali.
An advance copy, and a moment to celebrate the people behind this mega book. Delighted to see this one, commissioned by @RanaAnwesha on its way into the world.
Bhanu Joshi retweeted
When new Nobel laureate Robert Hall sent the first draft of his Nobel-winning paper to his MIT classmate, the legendary Stanley Fischer, Fischer thought it was so crazy that he "wrote back to ask what psychoactive substance was affecting" Hall as he wrote. – at Redwood City, CA
Bhanu Joshi retweeted
Til the INDIA bloc solve the logical discrepancy issue & the pending tribunal cases in Bengal which concern around 22 lakh genuine voters, their legal or political battle will remained unsuccessful against CEC. Real test is not Delhi or other states for SIR, but West Bengal!
Bhanu Joshi retweeted
Corporate-controlled capitalism in India
An early think piece I wrote in Seminar that seems be bearing its fangs today.
india-seminar.com/2022/749/7…
Bhanu Joshi retweeted
A journalist covering socio-economic or political issues not knowing Jean is akin to a sports journalist not knowing Sachin Tendulkar. The journo's hubris of not knowing was worse than not knowing. But you should know! Yet you deny giving due credit to Jean's work. That's a pity!
Bhanu Joshi retweeted
Do not for a minute assume it was just an ignorant question. This was done deliberately to drown out Jean Dreze's voice and to minimise who he is so his protest seems insignificant.
Those who don't know how nefarious newsrooms work might mistake this to be a mistake. It's a strategy.
Bhanu Joshi retweeted
Last time I checked the constitution guarantees the right to movement and free assembly. And the reports are all of people detained while assembling peacefully. No weapons or riot gear etc. The last time someone cracked down like this on peaceful assembly was during the Emergency. These are dictatorial and unconstitutional actions irrespective of which side of the political spectrum you belong to.
Bhanu Joshi retweeted
ध्यान रहे कि मुद्दा ये नहीं है कि कोई ज़्यां द्रेज़ को नहीं पहचानता.
हो सकता है कि कोई दत्तात्रेय होसबोले या भैयाजी जोशी को ना पहचाने.
आज जेपी होते तो शायद ये युवा उन्हें भी न पहचानते.
लेकिन मुद्दा ये है कि आपको पता न होने पर भी आपके अंदर ऐरोगेंस है. आपके अंदर फिर भी ख़ुद को सही दिखाने का घटिया साहस है.
वहां पर ख़ुद को करेक्ट करिए.
अपने अज्ञान को बेशर्म बनकर डिफेंड मत करिए.
Bhanu Joshi retweeted
Jean Drèze was offered freedom after 4 hours in detention. He refused to leave w/o his fellow detainees, many poor Muslims. After 11 hours, police relented. They walked out together
Oh, and when shown the video of a journalist asking who he was, he laughed: “That was hilarious"
Don't miss this story from @khanthefatima 1/2 #DelhiProtest
Bhanu Joshi retweeted
Anyone who cares to "read" will know Jean Dreze, even if one does not agree with his scholarship. I may not agree with him on all things, but I have deep respect for his scholarship. He is not someone who has confined his scholarship to peer reviewed journals that one may not know him. He is a public intellectual who has written extensively in mainstream media engaging with critical issues such as right to food, livelihood, poverty and inequality. A reporter or a journalist not knowing about him means that the reporter needs to spend more time reading. It will help the reporter become a better journalist..
Bhanu Joshi retweeted
‘The scale of the government’s draconian bandobast to thwart Jantar Mantar 2.0 is a teach-in that demonstrates to ‘mainstream’ middle-class India how nominal the rights of Indian citizens are when the State chooses to override them.’
telegraphindia.com/opinion/h…
