Akash Kumar
(He/Him)
Bangalore
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Public Policy, Economics, Politics, Tech and Business
📖Out Now: Economics for Every Indian (Hachette, 2026), available on Amazon and at your nearest bookstore
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Akash Kumar’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Akash Kumar is Bangalore-based founder building Raaz, a healthcare system for the next 1 Billion Indians. He writes about economic growth, human progress & individual freedom.
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Interview
See all 4 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
Hindustan Times, as a campus journalist
How is social media changing news?
Empowering citizen journalists, but also causing information fatigue.
Why did you become a journalist?
Writing helps one think more clearly. As for journalism, I wanted to pursue it as a full-time career as a child but didn't end up.