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“People committing violence will not die of disease but due to stress and fear of foolishness” says Ashish Nandy
Mumbai: The ABP Network’s “Ideas of India” Summit 2023 was discussing the topic of “Friction, Action, Reaction, How to Conquer Failure” & “Living With Violence, The Demons Within Us.” The summit has brought together policymakers, cultural ambassadors, industry experts, celebrities, and business leaders to discuss the critical role of India during the global churn and changing dynamics. ABP Network is a leading multi-language channel with 535 million individuals in India therefore this summit provides one of the biggest platforms for the brightest minds across various sectors to express their views.
“Violence has an enormous toll on killers. I have met only one killer during my study of partition violence and 25 years of my career, who seems to me a normal functioning individual. The rest of them were different types of killers trying to find out who they are in the process of killing,” said sociologist and clinical psychologist Ashish Nandy.
Nandy added, “The hard-heartedness of the educated is partly because they have a larger wrench of self-justification, it acts as a safety work for them. They have acquired an ideology where they fight for recognition, for the sake of ideology, you are killing for the future of the society.”
Speaking on colonialism, Nandy said, “The victims do have their way of internalising what they are victims of and it is our job to give this message to the victims that they are not only victims, they are in some sense, a partial copy of the killers/oppressors. Until they become conscious of this fact, there is no escape from this chain of killing.”
At the second edition of ‘Ideas of India’ Summit, Motion Education Pvt. Ltd. CEO & founder Nitin Vijay said, “There should be a government regulatory body for Ed-tech, coaching institutes and other educational institutions. We need to understand that education processes are changing every five years. We have to make students capable of learning and adapting to new changes.”
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CNN-News18 rolls out Battle for the States ahead of key polls
Multi-format election coverage tracks voter mood across five battleground states
NEW DELHI: CNN-News18 has launched a special election programming initiative titled Battle for the States, as India gears up for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
Built around the theme ‘Road to Power’, the multi-format coverage aims to follow the entire electoral journey, from campaigning and polling to results and government formation. The network is leaning into on-ground reportage and data-backed storytelling to decode voter sentiment across regions where local issues often shape the narrative.
The programming line-up includes ‘Vote Tracker’, a three-part series developed in collaboration with survey agency Vote Vibe. The show blends survey insights with expert commentary and field reporting, using augmented reality graphics to present complex electoral data such as vote share, seat projections and leadership preferences in a more accessible format. It will air every Monday evening until April 6.
Adding a cultural lens to political reporting is ‘So Saree!’, a ground-driven segment where women anchors travel across constituencies dressed in traditional handwoven sarees from each state. The format uses attire as a storytelling device, highlighting regional identity while capturing grassroots voices.
Meanwhile, ‘Unfiltered Kaapi’ and ‘Chai-Niti’ bring a more conversational tone, drawing inspiration from everyday political discussions in tea stalls and coffee corners. These segments aim to break down key issues through candid, fast-paced exchanges between anchors and reporters, tailored to regional sensibilities.
For viewers seeking deeper insights, the weekend docuseries ‘Reporters Project’ takes a longer view, with correspondents travelling across constituencies to map voter concerns and political shifts on the ground.
“Elections are about people, their aspirations, identities and the issues that matter to them, and every state tells a different story,” said CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar. He added that the initiative focuses on understanding “the sentiment on the ground and what’s driving voter choices”.
Echoing the emphasis on credibility, Network18 CEO – English and business news Smriti Mehra said the network aims to combine on-ground reporting with data-led insights to deliver clear and timely coverage as the elections unfold.
With a mix of data, culture and grassroots reporting, CNN-News18 is positioning Battle for the States as a comprehensive window into one of India’s most closely watched electoral cycles, where every vote carries a story waiting to be told.
