AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSupreme Court Showdown on Speech vs Privilege: India’s Supreme Court will hear from Oct 6 a major 7-judge case on whether legislative privileges for MLAs can override freedom of speech, sparked by a 2003 Tamil Nadu dispute involving The Hindu. Autobiography Spotlight: PM Narendra Modi released former President Ram Nath Kovind’s memoir, urging youth to read autobiographies and avoid “shortcut” culture. Press Freedom Under Empire: A new look at British-era censorship shows how newspapers like Amrita Bazar Patrika and Kesari found ways to keep publishing. Afghanistan Diplomacy: Five years into Taliban rule, the group is expanding ties with more countries despite ongoing rights concerns. Publishing & Books in Focus: Juggernaut’s Umar Khalid book discussion at JNU moved outdoors amid protests, while a separate feature highlights a young sinologist building literary bridges between Arab and Chinese cultures. IPO Watch (India): Behari Lal Engineering’s IPO opens with a ₹271–₹285 price band; Shiprocket’s IPO also kicks off this week. Culture & Reading: Singapore’s new record shop Lifted Trax leans into niche music collecting, with an online catalogue for crate-diggers.
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