_d.png "Independence Day 2025")
A platform for engaging the youth in politics aims to inject humour into the issue of Uniform Civil Code
Swadesi performs live
Pratik Kanodia
The subject that will be tackled this time is the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The event will involve a panel discussion featuring educationist-cum-columnist Raghav Pandey and political consultant Surabhi Hodigere — who will speak about the merits of the UCC — and a student who will present an opposing viewpoint. Then there is a satirical sketch on the subject that comedy collective Tadpatri Talkies will put up, apart from a rap performance thanks to the hip-hop crew, Swadesi.
Kanodia adds that outside of such offline events, his start-up also organises workshops and boot camps for students. “Journalism, public policy, and sociology — all these courses are the ones that impact our society directly. But the problem is that the people who study these courses get a passive form of education, as opposed to a dynamic one,” he says, pointing out how right-thinking people who aren’t afraid to ask tough questions to the government are the need of the hour since “dissent is the safety valve of democracy”, as the Supreme Court’s Justice DY Chandrachud recently pointed out.
ON September 30, 5 pm
AT The Habitat, Hotel Unicontinental, Khar West. CALL 9833358490
ENTRY Rs 300 onwards
Catch up on all the latest Crime, National, International and Hatke news here. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
