Indulekha Aravind
@Indulekha_A
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Independent journalist | Livelihoods, gender, politics, ecology | ✍🏾 published in @theeconomist I @restofworld I @economictimes I @CheveningFCDO alum
Bengaluru, India
Joined June 2013
🆕 🚨'FedEx' scams. Fake jobs in SE Asia. Thousands of Indians today are victims of both-which are linked. Last week, I travelled to Vizag to meet the victim of a fake job, who managed to escape. This is his story. But it's also a story of India today: https://t.co/KDDtlA3iGb
economictimes.indiatimes.com
Thousands of workers are trafficked to Southeast Asia to commit cyber fraud on their fellow citizens over social media. Ex-serviceman Botcha Sankhar, who was forced to work in the scam compounds of...
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Super interesting story by @NilChristopher on AI "arm farms" in India & more - rang even more dystopian with my current read, @_KarenHao s bestseller:
My latest for @latimes: I travelled to southern India to document the rise of the AI "arm farms" — where young engineers strap GoPros to their foreheads and fold laundry or pack boxes to teach humanoid robots how to do chores. https://t.co/o6dgEtbuEN
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Very here for more pieces unravelling the tide of podcaster and influencer (and marketing) culture taking shape EVERYWHERE. Among other things, why does Nikhil Kamath get an interview with the PM that most newsrooms especially alternative media journalists can only DREAM of….
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Philanthropy as brand. Podcast as power. This is the story of how Nikhil Kamath turned access into influence across business, politics, and culture. 🔒Read @Indulekha_A's deep dive profile. https://t.co/fYVIZCt9GL
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Bringing up a now-deleted tweet after the England defeat by a senior journalist: "Disgusting. that's what it is. This team is the worst kind of nonsense....Do these players even have some sense? No." That's why, you criticise, but not demean.
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I’m hosting Adam’s X Friendsgiving fundraiser for St Jude on November 23rd. 100% of the profits will go to helping kids with cancer. Tickets at the link in the video. You can also donate to the event at the link. Help cure cancer and make X a force for good! ❤️ @elonmusk
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Rahul Joshi, currently head of Network 18, makes a guest appearance in his old stomping ground, Economic Times- specifically, Brand Equity - to pen this frank tribute to #PiyushPandey. Also featuring the redoubtable @ruderigues !
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In which @dhanyarajendran , @anisha_w and I discuss parasites vs potholes :) (yup, there's a link to data centre in AP!)
Is Andhra’s newly announced Google data centre a threat to the state’s water and resources? Can AP afford it? This week’s South Central weighs in with hosts @dhanyarajendran @anisha_w and guest @Indulekha_A
https://t.co/ED3tGaUYZG
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Lovely one. Thanks for writing this. 😍
I started writing this. Then stopped. Then read it and realised I had something to say after all — so here it is: on reading Arundhati Roy’s memories of Mary Roy, and reconciling those with my own, as a student of her school https://t.co/wI6JsPrxTW
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While there was anticipation about Arundhati Roy’s new book, I was looking forward to reading a book about Mary Roy. An honest, intimate portrayal, I imagined, like no other about her. I was right but in the most unexpected ways. ✍️ @Indulekha_A
https://t.co/6ROVuvd1Fm
newslaundry.com
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This was poignant.
I started writing this. Then stopped. Then read it and realised I had something to say after all — so here it is: on reading Arundhati Roy’s memories of Mary Roy, and reconciling those with my own, as a student of her school https://t.co/wI6JsPrxTW
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I started writing this. Then stopped. Then read it and realised I had something to say after all — so here it is: on reading Arundhati Roy’s memories of Mary Roy, and reconciling those with my own, as a student of her school https://t.co/wI6JsPrxTW
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Not every billionaire profile feels honest and introspective — but @Indulekha_A Indulekha's piece on @nikhilkamathcio does. A must-read. Support independent journalism in India. 🙌 @newslaundry
https://t.co/lTXa0ITsf5
newslaundry.com
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Bengaluru Metro: 96 km in 14 years: barely 7 km/yr Ph3 (44 km) hasn't reached tender stage despite GoI approval in Aug 2024 & state govt nod in Nov 2022 after a double-decker plan Ph3A (Hebbal-Sarjapur) state govt approved in Dec 2024 still awaits GoI nod over high cost
ನಮ್ಮ ಮೆಟ್ರೋ ಜೊತೆ 14 ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಅದ್ಭುತ ಪ್ರಯಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ,ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕರಿಗೆ ಹೃತ್ಪೂರ್ವಕ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು. ನಮ್ಮೊಂದಿಗಿನ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು. Our heartfelt gratitude to commuters for being part of this incredible 14 years of Namma Metro’s journey. Thank you for riding with us.
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From hosting India’s most talked-about podcast to advising young entrepreneurs, Nikhil Kamath seems to be everywhere. @Indulekha_A speaks with @PoojaPrasanna4 about her long-form profile Watch. https://t.co/6X2OGH034G Read the full report here: https://t.co/fYVIZCsBRd
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Making God - the documentary on AI you might actually watch all the way through. Watch our teaser below.
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Have you heard of #Khair? No? Doesn't matter. Have you seen pan masala and its lovely red-coloured spittle? That red comes from kattha, which is made from a forest tree called Khair, which is now in danger of going extinct thanks to burgeoning demand from the pan masala industry.
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And here's the link to the article he's referring to - my deep dive into #NikhilKamath & the hows and whys of the empire of influence he's built: https://t.co/ND8upV4DiL
newslaundry.com
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Always touched+ impressed when a reader takes the trouble to find your email ID and write to you with detailed feedback (unless it's brickbats :P)
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@thenewsminute @Indulekha_A Enjoyed reading this long , nuanced, engaging dive.
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From school dropout to billionaire podcaster sitting across from Modi, Nikhil Kamath now has enviable reach and influence. How did he do it? And what does it say about the India we live in today? Your weekend long read ! https://t.co/ND8upV5b8j
newslaundry.com
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From hosting India’s most talked-about podcast to advising young entrepreneurs, Nikhil Kamath seems to be everywhere. But what drives the man behind the mic? @Indulekha_A digs deep. https://t.co/ec1XrP2tVf
thenewsminute.com
“If you want to portray an accurate picture of me to your audience, you shouldn’t care about if I get offended, right? Pick the faults in my life, pick what you
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And here's the link to the long read, which took two months to report, write, rewrite (!), edit, proofread - do support independent journalism, subscribe, read, share https://t.co/8rZYLoyIN4
thenewsminute.com
“If you want to portray an accurate picture of me to your audience, you shouldn’t care about if I get offended, right? Pick the faults in my life, pick what you
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