Podcast Episode Details

Largest Maoist encounter, Nehru on Shivaji, and Dipa Karmakar retires

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First, we talk to Indian Express’ Jayprakash S Naidu about the biggest Maoist encounter in the history of Chhattisgarh which led to the death of 31 Maoists. He shares how it happened, the intelligence tip that the security personnel received and more.

Next, Indian Express’ Vikas Pathak talks to us about the Shivaji Maharaj statue that collapsed in August and how that has caused a political war of words, as a part of which Devendra Fadnavis accused Jawaharlal Nehru of insulting Shivaji. (7:57)

And in the end, we talk about Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar retiring from gymnastics. (18:25)

Hosted, written and produced by Niharika Nanda
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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Published on 5 months, 1 week ago