The Nature of Fear: Ravish Kumar in conversation with Satyanand Nirupam and Ravi Singh

Jaipur: Acclaimed journalist Ravish Kumar engaged in a riveting discussion about ‘fear’ and its role in politics today. He began by discussing the fears he has had as an individual, and then related these to the fear that has been instituted by the state. He spoke at length about political prisoners, the rich and judges—and how all of them are afraid of the government today. In that sense, the undergirding theme of the talk was the all-encompassing nature of fear. He emphasised the need for small fights today, like the refusal to watch news channels which spew hatred or misinformation. Finally, speaking of his own experiences, he mentioned how writing and speaking has been a way for him to fight his own fears.

He said, "people with money are most afraid. They will spend money but they do not have the courage to speak their mind. The fear is that they agree with what I said but they can't say the same thing back, don't even dare to retweet my tweet."05:25 PM