Podcast Episodes

When Africa Comes to America: How will rising Black Immigration transform US

A new book by Neeraj Kaushal, Professor of Social Policy at Columbia University, titled When Africa Comes to America: How the Next Wave of Immigrants…

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How has the use of VAR impacted FIFA World Cup 2026?

In 2016, The International Football Association Board (IFAB), which oversees the laws of the game, approved trials for video referees. This edition m…

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In Focus-Parley | Does national recognition come belatedly for south Indian artistes?

Are South Indians overlooked for the Padma Awards and national awards. The issue regained prominence following the death of legendary playback singer…

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El Nino again: How to climate-proof Indian agriculture?

The El Nino phenomenon is back this year, which means, a deficient monsoon in India. This, in turn, means a challenging time for Indian farmers.

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Bonus episode | Did India read the war on Iran wrong?

Since October 7, West Asia has witnessed a cascade of crises, from the war in Gaza, attacks on Red Sea shipping, to the fall of the Assad regime in S…

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B'lore abuse: Why is early childhood care an unregulated space in India?

Allegations of abuse and mistreatment of children at a daycare facility run on the campus of a tech company in Bangalore have sent shockwaves across …

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How does the Opposition's role change in an ‘electoral autocracy’? with Yogendra Yadav

In recent years, democracy research institutes have been categorising India as a ‘partly free’ democracy, with the V-Dem Institute of the University …

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In Focus-Parley | Should India restart dialogue with Pakistan?

India and Pakistan have not been in a dialogue since 2016 when talks broke after the terror attacks at Pathankot and subsequently at Uri. The previou…

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Are the U.S. and Iran returning to full-scale war?

President Donald Trump has declared the Iran ceasefire 'over', casting new doubt on the future of the June 17 agreement. With nuclear negotiations st…

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Is digitalisation aiding land grab from Dalit and tribal farmers?

The Indian state has been digitalising land records across the country for many years now, and more aggressively since 2016 as part of the Digital In…

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