Choosing snippets from the archives is fun, instructive and also tediousEvery day, The Hindu publishes a small section called From the Archives on the op-ed page. This gives our readers a peek into the issues that were preoccupying minds 50 years ago and 100 years ago. The task of choosing snippets is fun and informative, the eye strain notwithstanding. In choosing snippets from 100 years ago, the most important factor to consider is the legibility of the report. While choosing reports from 100 years ago is to choose news from an altogether different era, snippets from 50 years ago seem like they’re out of today’s newspaper.

Source: The Hindu December 24, 2020 18:47 UTC