Debojit Dutta

Writer, editor. Bylines @Himalistan, @povmumbai, @thewire_in, @scroll_in, @idr_online, @Aainanagar, @ANMLY_LIT, @bombay_litmag...

[Himanish Ganjoo @himganj153]

I want to commission long form, deep, research pieces using advanced cricket stats and data. The idea is to answer broad cricket questions with near academic rigour and advance the knowledge of the game. Should be 2000+ words. Writers will be paid. DM for pitches and questions.

[Anurag Minus Verma @confusedvichar]

Bulla ki jaana mein kaun.

[Pratik Sinha @free_thinker]

Hello @GitanjaliAngmo, do you and @Wangchuk66 own this movement that you feel that you can dictate how this movement should go forward? There were many other students who were also fasting at the same time, do you hear them talking in the same tone, as if they own the movement?

And what does it mean by don't politicise? Are political parties of this country not part of the democratic space of this country? @Wangchuk66 is quite happy to deal with BJP and their leaders, and break his fast in their presence. So, then which political parties are you talking about which shouldn't 'politicise'? Are you saying that the opposition parties should not participate in this moment?

And since when are ideologies not important? Did Gandhi not have an ideology? Did Nehru not have an ideology? Did Bhagat Singh not have an ideology? When BJP and its supporters are declaring the students who are protesting to be anti-national, is that not the output of an ideology? Are the textbooks that are being changed across the state not an output of an ideology? Are the RSS people who are being placed in every university and dictating how the universities should run not the output of an ideology? If you're saying that you care for the students, then you should also know that what the students are going through today is because of an ideology that has taken over the country.

In fact, the most central aspect of what is happening in India today, is a fight of ideologies.

[वरुण 🇮🇳 @varungrover]

@amitmalviya Arre iss resignation letter pe views nahin ginoge?

[bi pasha pashu @mkhanpasha]

I don't know who needs to hear this, but people, not nations, have a right to exist.

[PCCI Podcast @PCCIpod]

‼️ Important New Episode: Protected by Design: Sport & Assaulters

🗣️ ft. Richa, @devellix & @Vibeyseagull

📋 Yash Dayal, RCB, Footballers, NFL & how all of this affects women's participation in sport

💭 Discussion Points below. Link in the subsequent tweets

[India Development Review @idr_online]

Across its many communities, India consumes an estimated 6,000 varieties of rice, more than 500 types of millets, and hundreds of vegetables and herbs. But this isn’t all. The richness of the country’s food palette also comes from the diverse and ever-evolving cooking techniques of its people.

Long before ‘zero-waste cooking’ became a buzzword, Indian kitchens were already transforming stems, stalks, and peels into nourishing meals. These practices weren’t just sustainable, they were rooted in biodiversity, cultural wisdom, and traditional healing.

This #WorldFoodDay, read ‘Four tribes, four recipes, and much food for thought’ an article where four chefs from four different tribes in India speak with IDR’s @debojitdutta about their favourite recipes and ancestral food traditions. They reflect on why preserving these culinary practices matters, and what we risk losing if we don’t.

👉 Swipe to get the recipes, and visit the link below to read the full article.

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*This article was published as part of a series supported by the Tata Steel Foundation. This series highlights stories and voices of various tribal communities that gathered at the ninth edition of Samvaad, an initiative that brings together tribes of India and beyond for constructive dialogue.

[Abhishek Mukherjee @ovshake42]

Describing Siraj as a workhorse/braveheart/similar while not mentioning his immense skills is borderline insulting to a bowler of that quality.

Siraj is an incredible bowler. Incredible.

[Jarrod Kimber @ajarrodkimber]

BUILD SIRAJ A STATUE IN EVERY SCHOOL

[Anurag Minus Verma @confusedvichar]

Thank you Ashoka for consistently proving that you are 4.5 star hotel masquerading as university.

[Siddharth @svaradarajan]

I want folks to reflect on the logic which the government is following on the flow of information.

1. Indian news channels ran programming for hours last night reporting that the Indian Navy had been deployed and had bombed and destroyed Karachi Port.
2. Indian news channels ran stories that the Indian army had entered Pakistan.
3. Indian news channels ran stories that India has captured Islamabad.
4. Indian channels ran stories about suicide terror strikes in Rajouri

All of this 'reporting' by major new channels was not just fake news but also inflammatory and provocative and clearly intended to ensure the very escalation (from the Pakistani side) that the Indian government has cautioned against from the outset.

Earlier, channels described an Indian Muslim victim of Pakistani shelling in Poonch as a Lashkar-e-Tayyaba terrorist.

Instead of firmly clearing the air with respect to this kind of dangerous reporting, the government issued instructions to Internet Service Providers across India to block access to The Wire — one of the largest Indian news platforms that has been reporting on the emerging situation with responsibility and restraint.

The blocking order is unconstitutional. It is an attack on press freedom and on the right of every Indian to access information. It must be lifted immediately.

[Sadaf Hussain @hussainsadaf1]

MasalaMandi on @thewire_in

Had an amazing conversation with @kachamangobite on TheWire about MasalaMandi, food history, folklores, & the unique foods of various cities. It felt more like a chat than an interview.

Watch the full video – you’ll love it!

https://t.co/1jorYZSGEN

[elisha vermani @kachamangobite]

While the government has claimed that it is building Asia’s largest hyperloop system, it has been careful to omit that the development of this technology has been attempted and abandoned several times globally.

[Debojit Dutta @debojitdutta]

@anniezaidi Congratulations!

[NCDHR @DalitRights]

With the #UnionBudget2025 upon us, let’s focus on the critical need for inclusive policies that uplift Dalit and Adivasi communities. Equitable allocation isn't just a goal- it’s a necessity to address systemic disparities. Join the #DABA2025 analysis on Feb 2nd! #JaiBhim

[Syed Aleem @aleem_1690]

Rajiv Shukla with Adam & Eve...

[Parth MN @parthpunter]

Gautam Gambhir is finding out that being the coach of the Indian team strangely entails more accountability than being an MP

[India Development Review @idr_online]

#IDRNortheastFellowship | Meet Anupam Sharma.

Anupam works as a writer and copy editor with North East Colors, a newspaper based in Agartala, Tripura. As an IDR Northeast Media Fellow 2024–25, Anupam highlights social sector narratives from Tripura across a range of themes such as livelihoods, education, health, and gender.

During the fellowship, he will be travelling across his state to engage with community members, nonprofit leaders, and other stakeholders to uncover stories of development at the grassroots. Swipe to explore his work with IDR, and stay tuned for more impactful stories emerging from Tripura.

Read this thread to learn more.

*The #IDRNortheastFellowship is a 10-month programme during which three young fellows based in different states in the Northeast uncover and report on hyperlocal issues in their immediate environment. These stories will inform the ecosystem of policymakers, funders, and nonprofits that work, and intend to work, on issues concerning the Northeast.

Visit the Fellowship section of our website to read and watch all the stories published so far.

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[The Caravan @thecaravanindia]

"I have kept my bag ready—clothes, shoes—packed and waiting. When I go to sleep, my bag is next to me. I do not know when they will come again. I am not doing anything, but I still have to be ready. The first thing I did after getting back from jail was to pack that bag. The first time I was arrested, I was not prepared. I had nothing with me, and I suffered so much in jail because of it. Now, I have learned my lesson. God forbid, anytime they come again, I will be ready. I do not want this. I am terrified of it. But this is my reality," Sajad Gul said

To Not Be Silent: An account of a Kashmiri journalist’s years in prison.
https://t.co/NBMpnRkkhe

[Debojit Dutta @debojitdutta]

Community institutions in Nagaland have autonomy over land management and conservation. But that isn't enough for effective biodiversity conservation say @Ruchi_kemp @neichute
https://t.co/t4RarYYOEK