A Letter to the Next Generation of Policy Debators

Rigour matters more than virality. A plea for slow thinking in an age of instant outrage.

You will be tempted to win arguments in screenshots. Resist. The policies that shape electricity prices, river waters, and hospital budgets are written in footnotes, not threads.

Read primary sources. Interview people who disagree with you. Publish corrections without drama. That is how Indian Opinions earned trust — and how you will keep it.