Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchForest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023: Does it aim for climate mitigation at the expense of biodiversity, forest rights?
The Central government introduced the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha on March 29th this year. Generally speaking, the Bi…
3 years, 1 month ago
French Open 2023 Preview: Who will make the most of Nadal’s absence?
This year’s French Open, which is starting on May 28th, will take place in the looming shadow of 14-time champion Rafael Nadal’s absence. It is also …
3 years, 1 month ago
All you need to know about Long Covid in India | In Focus podcast
Even before the World Health Organisation announced this month that the Covid-19 pandemic no longer constituted a global emergency, the pandemic had …
3 years, 1 month ago
What to expect from the Turkey Presidential run-off on May 28
Turkey’s high-stakes presidential elections are headed for a run-off. None of the candidates could cross the 50% mark needed to win the presidency in…
3 years, 1 month ago
Decoding the Karnataka election results | In Focus podcast
The Congress has returned to power in Karnataka with an emphatic victory. It has won 135 seats – more than double the BJP’s tally – and has increased…
3 years, 1 month ago
Rajeev Bhargava on how the Constitution of India represents the distilled wisdom of the founders of the nation | In Focus podcast Bonus Episode
We are living through an era of immense political and social turmoil. People have thought the same in many past eras too. But still, the enormity of …
3 years, 1 month ago
What WHO's announcement on COVID-19 no longer being a public health concern means
The recent announcement from the World Health Organization that COVID-19 would no longer be considered a public health emergency of international con…
3 years, 1 month ago
Delhi’s G-20 Demolitions: Are the state authorities following established law and procedures?
Delhi has been witnessing a series of demolition drives of working class neighbourhoods. These demolitions are being carried out as part of a ‘beauti…
3 years, 1 month ago
What is behind the eruption of communal violence in Manipur? | In Focus podcast
About 60 have been killed, more than 230 injured, and thousands have been displaced following inter-ethnic clashes in Manipur. According to the state…
3 years, 1 month ago
What does the recent Supreme Court ruling mean for divorce laws in the country?
The divorce rate in India is about 1.1 per cent, one of the lowest in the world. Census 2011 figures however, show that the population that is ‘separ…
3 years, 1 month ago