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The Telegraph newspaper has asked a politically incorrect question in its editorial on Thursday. Did Lt Col EK Niranjan, the NSG bomb squad commander and only officer to be killed in the Pathankot attacks, deserve the honour of being a martyr?
The Quint’s reporters, Venkatesh, Aakash, Partho and Sohini made The Telegraph’s article the subject of debate, which we streamed live on Periscope, addressing whether or not Lt Col EK Niranjan truly was a martyr. You can listen to the audio of the debate below.
Here’s an excerpt from the editorial.
Both sides of the debate have strong supporters.
There are some of us who believe that it is the job of the media to question and probe, and the editorial does just that. Others believe that young men who chose to put their lives on the line, rather than pursue success and wealth as civilians, deserve to be honoured. They also believe that the circumstances of their sacrifice should not be questioned.
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Published: 08 Jan 2016,04:11 PM IST