Weekend Reads
1. Ian Jack, writing in the Guardian, points out how in this Brexit vote, the British poor turned on an elite who ignored them.
2. The Brexit might be bad for Britain but it’s pretty good for India’s economy, says Chiranjivi Chakraborty in the Economic Times as well as Anupam Mathur in NDTV.
3. Also, another small silver lining for Indians: if you’re heading to the UK, travelling now becomes cheaper, says Anirban Chowdhury in the Economic Times.
4. By raising a flag against the dangers of ruthless globalisation, the Brexit might actually be good for the world, argues Jeffrey E. Garten in Time.
5. The Economist calls Brexit a “tragic split” and explains how the country could minimise the damage of Britain’s senseless, self-inflicted blow.
6. Calling the “in” side racist during the Brexit campaign was easy. But if you really hate racism, you should hate any socio-economic system that creates massive inequality, points out Chris Arnade on his blog.
7. Single-minded and ruthless: is Amit Shah the Sanjay Gandhi of our age, asks Ramachandra Guha in the Telegraph.
8. NSG fiasco: Is China trying to scuttle India’s rise, asks Harsh V Pant in the Telegraph.
9. In the Business Line, Urvashi Bahuguna reviews a sprawling new English anthology of Hindi poet Ashok Vajpeyi’s work.
10. In Mint, Rashmi Patel explains what’s not so cool about India’s start-ups: sexism.
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Giggle
The iconic British sitcom Yes Minister had mostly predicted the Brexit back in 1984.
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