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With that, we bring you Policy Post #83

This Week’s Policy Focus 🔎

Internet Shutdown: A Citizens’ Answer to Adequate Security and Sufficient Liberty

The Republic of India today has been labelled as the Internet shutdown capital of the world, a label that all citizens of the Republic regret. Today the Internet is at a loggerhead with liberty and security, and the challenge before us is whether we want security or liberty- something which the citizens of the republic must reflect upon.

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Policy Charcha 💬

The best Podcasts, Videos, Essays and Fellowships for this past week from the world of Policy and Governance!

🎥 Video: 'I would give Indian govt statistics 7 out of 10': Rukmini S, author & data journalist

📝 Op-Ed: Root cause analysis for the electricity crisis

📚 Fellowship: Sewa Fellowship

📷 Simplifying Policy Issues: PolicyGram

Databases and Guides 📚

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The Jobs Post 💼

A curated list of some of the best job and internship opportunities this week from the world of public policy, development sector, consulting and communications at large!

Jobs and Internship Database

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