DN! Arundhati Roy (4\4) on the Human Costs of India's Economic Growth

Author Arundhati Roy on the Human Costs of India's Economic Growth, the View of Obama from New Delhi, and Escalating US Attacks in Af-Pak

Were joined from the Indian capital of New Delhi by the Booker Prize-winning novelist, political essayist and global justice activist Arundhati Roy. Her books include the Booker Prize-winning novel The God of Small Things and her latest essay collection, Field Notes on Democracy: Listening to Grasshoppers. We speak to Roy about Indias conflict with Maoist rebels, the occupation of Kashmir, ongoing Indian-Pakistani tensions, Obamas war in Af-Pak, and more.

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[orbis2009]

She seems to have grown very tired, even old, the last ten years. Still wonderful, compelling.

[babusvd]

This is meant for those few who dare to think differently, and look at the reality from the side of the poor..... listen to these, if only you care for these....!

[peacerebelgirl]

fantastic interview and arundhati's last words:

'all of us are joined together by the determination that even if we lose, we're going to fight. were not going to just let this happen without doing everything we can to stop it.'

[malikliaqat]

she is so convincing........

[topgun39]

@bissousmosh the dalits aren't indians? and how is india better off without a person who criticizes corporate backed policies where profit comes before people?

[bissousmosh]

Go to the maoists and dalits and live in the forests.. so the country is better off !

[suren1946]

"Me at the other end"... Mmmm

[beauives]

bravo on this strong lady----