The status of academic freedom in the world's largest democracy. Courtesy: @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social

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Life in ruins

The sea always provides some respite.

And shame on The Guardian trying to pass it off as unintentional or at least unconscious. Really! Starmer's speech writers and he himself didn't know of Powell's speech.

The end of development aid is nigh. Meanwhile billionaires and corporations will decide what development should like, who gets money and for what. And with 3/5 BRICS ruled by authoritarians, all forms of dissent, human rights etc. will be conveniently sidestepped.

excellent Malawi gin thanks to @sallyhbrooks.bsky.social

This tells you a whole lot more about the current state of Indian politics than just the prospect of 'stronger' Indo-US relations. No other nation is more enthusiastic than India about Trump's re-election.

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I was recently invited to review a book proposal for Springer Nature. They offered $80 or twice that in books. I wrote one & as always asked to be paid in books. I chose two books worth $165. They said it is more, so we will be sending only 1 book to you. Here is what I wrote in reply.

Dogwhistle politics from the party in power in India, meanwhile its external affairs ministry is asking about any evidence of discrimination by his govt. towards minorities.