Does the old Singaporean narrative still hold true? The one rooted in constant reference to Singapore’s vulnerability, system of meritocracy, and avoidance of social welfare. What does the future hold for the city state? This week, Umapagan Ampikaipakan speaks to author Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh about the seemingly impossible task of challenging the Singaporean consensus.

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