Hello! my name is Kunāl Majumder

I'm a press freedom and journalist safety advocate with interest in the areas of press freedom, politics, democracy and media capture. I’m currently the India Representative of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). I'm also an advisor to Impulse Model Press Lab, Shillong, a visiting faculty at Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia university, New Delhi and an adjunct professor at Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication, Jaipur. I began my career in journalism in 2006 and have worked with media houses like Tehelka, Indian Express Group, Rajasthan Patrika Group, VICE and Zee Media Corporation. I'm a recipient of the UNFPA-Laadli Award for Gender Sensitivity and the Statesman Award of Rural Development. Apart from journalism, I'm also interested in Tibetan Buddhism as a practitioner as well as academically.
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'Both are broadly seen as favouring India': US elections

Q. Why should Indians be following the US elections?

A. What happens in the US has significance and repercussions for India and indeed the rest of the world in terms of foreign policy, economic policy etc. To begin with the geo-politics, who wins will have a bearing on the war in Iraq. A McCain victory will spell an extended stay in Iraq with its own consequences. An Obama will mean other consequences that may arise from a quick US withdrawal.

Q. What are the issues related to India in the elections?

A. There are not may direct issues. India does not figure in a big way but the fact is the debates about the economy and jobs in the election have a bearing on India. Also, the debates on immigration are relevant to some Indians.

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