Paragraph 1 On the fifteenth of August, when the cacophony of political rallies gives way to the solemn rustle of the tricolour fluttering against a clear monsoon sky, a fragile truce usually descends upon the fractious landscape of Indian politics. It is a day meant to transcend the bitter partisan trenches, a moment where the saffron, white, and green serve as a unifying sinew for a billion disparate souls. Yet, this year, the sacred symbolism of the 80th Independence Day was violently yanked into the murky vortex of digital warfare. The catalyst was Supriya Shrinate, the social media chairperson of…

If you’ve spent almost any time online, you’ve probably met that familiar little pop-up at the bottom or top of a screen. It mentions “essential and non-essential cookies,” asks you to “Accept” or “Reject,” and then points you toward a Cookie Policy. It’s easy to click without thinking, but this small message carries real meaning. What LinkedIn is offering, stripped of all the legal vocabulary, is quite simple: “We want to make your experience work smoothly, keep your account safe, improve our site so it runs better for you, and occasionally show you things that actually matter—for example, a job…