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  • Central Delhi lockdown: How did Jantar Mantar turn a protest site?

    October 10, 2026 · 26 min

    All roads, it seems, lead to the good old Jantar Mantar. Or do they, considering many of them are closed these days. Built in 1724, Jantar Mantar was not always the preferred site for anyone with a prayer, petition or protest on mind. The…

  • Election Commission Controversy: Who authorised the modified Form 6?

    October 9, 2026 · 36 min

    The big Election Commission of India (ECI) story that made headlines this week is the Form 6 controversy. Who authorised the modifications to Form 6, which is used for enrolling new voters? The Election Commission has been claiming all…

  • In Focus-Parley | Are legal guarantees insufficient in abolishing untouchability?

    October 8, 2026 · 45 min

    In August this year, the performance of a "purification" ritual by certain Hindu groups in Uttarakhand, at the location where Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, who belongs to a Dalit community, addressed a public rally, led to a…

  • From AI to Super Intelligence: Trump's new American AI Agenda

    October 7, 2026 · 40 min

    On September 29, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted the country's top technology business leaders as he embarked on a project to rename artificial intelligence (AI) as "Super Intelligence" and "SI”. There, he announced the White House…

  • Is NCERT Rewriting Medieval Indian History for Class 9?

    October 6, 2026 · 29 min

    Last week the NCERT revised its book on medieval history for Class 9 students. The book, Understanding Society: India and Beyond, presents a long span of 700 years from 1000 AD to 1700 as one of resistance and resilience, a period when the…

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  • Can India make cancer care more affordable?

    October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    The Supreme Court has called out the rampant profiteering in the healthcare sector, including cancer medication. Terming the overpricing of essential cancer medicines as “broad, daylight dacoity”, the court said, “This is carnage. Plain…

  • Kaziranga’s Eco-sensitive Zone: What could a smaller buffer mean for wildlife and development?

    October 3, 2026 · 29 min

    Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is at the centre of a debate over how much protection should extend beyond its boundaries. The Assam government has proposed a site-specific Eco-Sensitive Zone of around 1-3 km in…

  • U.S.-China : A new superpower détente?

    October 2, 2026 · 28 min

    U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met last week for a summit aimed at easing tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The meeting produced agreements on trade and rare earths, along with unusually warm…

  • In Focus-Parley | Should ECI take action against those filing forms for mass deletions?

    October 1, 2026 · 38 min

    As Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls Phase 3 unfolds, a surge in Form 7 applications, the mechanism for seeking deletion of names, in Karnataka has raised an alarm. More than 4,000 such forms were filed in the state, with 1,363…

  • Can India’s cities rise to the looming demographic challenge?

    September 30, 2026 · 41 min

    India is entering a demographic window of opportunity. For the next 15 years or so, our ratio of our working age population to the dependent population will be the highest. This is a historic opportunity to convert this demographic…

  • India vs Brazil: Is the spectacle worth the cost?

    September 29, 2026 · 22 min

    Joy Bhattacharjya discusses the scale and cost of organising the fixture, India’s decision to prioritise Brazil over the ASEAN Cup and the wider debate over the AIFF’s priorities Brazil are coming to India for a high-profile friendly in…

  • From KYC to AI models: Is India losing its digital sovereignty?

    September 28, 2026 · 55 min

    Technology, and especially AI, are no longer just a tool for humans. Today they control our choices, shape our daily routines, and determine how we invest our energies. This is true at the level of the individual, and also at the level of…

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A podcast from The Hindu that delves deep into current developments with subject experts, and brings in context, history, perspective and analysis.