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Akash Kumar

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Bangalore
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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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A case for shutting down BSNL | Deccan Herald

A case for shutting down BSNL | Deccan Herald

India's public-sector telecom operator BSNL traces its history back to the telegraph days. It'd have also bee…

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Quarter-Mid-Late Life Crises: Understanding a Life in Flux

Quarter-Mid-Late Life Crises: Understanding a Life in Flux

The world is changing faster than ever before. People across all age-groups, and genders, are going through l…

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Arth Unearth Podcast

Arth Unearth Podcast

A podcast where sometimes we deconstruct themes from movies and TV shows to discuss the economics, politics a…

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Opinion | Beyond the City Limits: The Silent Epidemic of Sexual Dysfunction - News18

Opinion | Beyond the City Limits: The Silent Epidemic of Sexual Dysfunction - News18

Globally, 1 in 4 men suffer from at least some form of sexual dysfunction. The numbers for women aren't very …

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Testing Deregulation Can Help Fight COVID-19 | Vipin Veetil, Akash Kumar

Testing Deregulation Can Help Fight COVID-19 | Vipin Veetil, Akash Kumar

The road to hell is paved with good intentions, says an old adage. Unfortunately, the saying has come to haun…

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COVID-19: अफसरशाही ने बढ़ाईं महामारी में मुश्किलें

COVID-19: अफसरशाही ने बढ़ाईं महामारी में मुश्किलें

विपिन वीटिल और आकाश कुमार ने यह लेख लिखा है। विपिन IIT मद्रास में सहायक प्रोफेसर हैं। आकाश IIT मद्रास में चौथे व…

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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.
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