Podcast Episodes

Maharashtra Farm Bill: Does it really empower women farmers?

Maharashtra has become the first state in India to bring about a legislation for the empowerment of women farmers. The Maharashtra Women Farmers Empo…

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Right to peaceful protest: Is it being strangled by ‘permission raj’?

The right to assemble peacefully is a fundamental right guaranteed to every citizen under the Constitution of India. But more often that not, this ri…

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Why did Houthis join war?

Why did the Houthis enter the conflict now? This video explains the group's motivations, its ties with Iran, why it resumed attacks on Saudi Arabia a…

3 weeks, 4 days ago

VB GRAM G vs MNREGA: Which burdens States more?

The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (or VB-G RAM G) has replaced the 21-year-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Empl…

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Listening to Cockroaches: Why the ‘GenZ’ Jantar Mantar protest is different from any seen before

“What if all the cockroaches come together?” That was the one-line tweet, put out by Boston-returned Abhijeet Dipke, on May 16, 2026. In less than tw…

4 weeks ago

QDENGA: Can the new Japanese vaccine end the dengue menace in India?

India has finally approved a vaccine for dengue. This is significant because India, in the last five years alone, has recorded over 1 million cases a…

4 weeks, 1 day ago

In Focus-Parley | Is corruption the biggest threat to India's future?

Corruption has shaped elections, toppled governments and sparked some of the biggest public protests in independent India. 

Digitalisation has transf…

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Spain wins the World Cup, but did FIFA favour Argentina?

Spain are world champions once again after a dominant FIFA World Cup campaign, defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final. But beyond the result, the tourn…

1 month ago

Fuelling a pushback: Is India mismanaging the switch to E20 petrol?

The nationwide rollout of E20 petrol has become a political issue. As people complain of engine damage and lower mileage, the Opposition has accused …

1 month ago

Bonus episode | How the war on Iran changed the Gulf security order

The war on Iran may be over, but its consequences are only beginning to reshape the Persian Gulf. For decades, Gulf monarchies have balanced security…

1 month ago