Ravi Kishan at Idea Exchange: ‘Social media has emerged as a big, unknown power… It can create and it can also destroy overnight’

Actor and MP Ravi Kishan on Jantar Mantar protests, censorship, UP elections and his journey as an actor and politician. The conversation was moderated by Pooja Pillai, Senior Assistant Editor, The Indian Express. This session was held on July 24.Pooja Pillai: You have agreed to talk to us at a very important moment in Indian history. PM Modi in his late night address said that there is going to be a new law to address some of the demands of the protesters. There seems to be a trust deficit between the government and the protesters. Is it enough to propose a new law and have fast-track courts to bridge this gap?Yes, it is very important. And it is a great decision. I want to thank PM Modi from the bottom of my heart. JP Nadda sir went to Sonam Wangchuk and got him to break his fast. The PM