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G. Sampath

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Social Affairs Editor @the_Hindu. Author of Autoplay, How to Make Enemies and Offend People. Neurodivergent. Opinions here are personal.

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Can India Inc. face the truth about the Manesar violence? - Analysis - DNA

Can India Inc. face the truth about the Manesar violence? - Analysis - DNA

It would be sad if the ghastly violence at Maruti Suzuki's (MSIL) Manesar plant on July 18, 2012, in which a …

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OBC reservations: Should ‘creamy layer’ be junked in favour of sub-categorisation? | In Focus podcast

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By G. Sampath Verified
| The Hindu Verified
The implementation of the creamy layer doctrine for OBC reservations has been beset with complications. A Supreme Court judgement on March 11 essentially held that Union government has been doing it all wrong all these years, and that their income/wealth test was subjecting a section of OBC applicants to “hostile discrimination”. The Supreme court gave the government six months to implement its order with regard to the litigants.
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Satire | My son has questions

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By G. Sampath Verified
| The Hindu Verified
1) What if 10,000 nuclear bombs exploded in one place at the same time? 2) What if 10 million nuclear bombs exploded in the same place 10 times? 3) How powerful will a uranium car be? Can it beat Lamborghini and Ferrari in a race? 4) I am not asking about a car that uses uranium as fuel. I am asking what if the car only is made of uranium? 5) What if I am wearing radiation-proof space suit? Will I still get cancer if I drive a car made of uranium?
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Satire | Your feedback is important to us

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By G. Sampath Verified
| The Hindu Verified
Dear Most Valued Customer, Thank you for choosing New India Elite Automotive Salvation for servicing your esteemed vehicle. Our records show that you have not filled our Customer Satisfaction Survey. Your feedback is important to us. It will help us understand what we did well, document where we can improve, and identify outstanding employees who we can lay off.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

As Books Editor, and Chief Copy Editor in the Sunday Features section at a daily newspaper.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No.

How is social media changing news?

The source of news is dynamic and fragmented. Social media itself becomes news quite often. And its also changed news consumption patterns.