Why is the Census questionnaire not serious about counting castes? Should we be thrilled about the 7.8% quarterly GDP growth? And what's going on in Pakistan's cricketing world? The Wire's Editor Seema Chishti answers.

Seema's recommendations:

1.⁠ ⁠Osman Samiuddin on the Pakistani cricket crisis https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-pak-2nd-test-pakistan-s-products-of-toxic-dysfunctionality-deserve-sympathy-not-ire-1552285

2.⁠ ⁠BBC podcast on GenZ language https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-N3-Q8WyfU

Jahnavi's recommendation:

Panorama by Merle Kröger https://store.press-works.info/product/panorama-by-merle-kroger/

Is the US president dictating what happens at the football World Cup? Why did Zee5 release Satluj and why is it no longer available? And what’s interesting about the Bankipur by-poll in Bihar? The Wire’s Editor Seema Chishti answers.

n this episode of Seema Says, The Wire’s Editor Seema Chishti speaks to Managing Editor, Jahnavi Sen about why the Bengal elections are so concerning, whether India has given away its energy sovereignty, the Palantir CEO saying the quiet parts out loud, and the fact that no Indian broadcaster has bid to screen the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Seema’s recommendations:

1.⁠ ⁠Diljit Dosanjh on The Tonight Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf9CbQwCsCc

2.⁠ ⁠What Mysore’s accession to India tells us about India then and now - Sarayu Pani https://tattva.substack.com/p/mysore-chalo-and-the-power-of-aspirational?publication_id=95538

Jahnavi’s recommendation:

Anita Bharti and Shabani Hassanwalia in conversation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3s8QLp0ccw