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  • Stem cell therapy for autism: Why has the Supreme Court stepped in?

    October 30, 2026 · 27 min

    Earlier this month, the Supreme Court asked the Central government to issue a clear public protocol to curb malpractice in stem cell therapy for autism spectrum disorder. This follows a judgement given in January this year following a…

  • In Focus-Parley | Are youth worried they will be worse off than their parents?

    October 29, 2026 · 48 min

    Europe is seeing a wave of protests against economic inequalities and poor living standards. The immediate causes vary across countries, from the housing crisis in Spain and issues with the education system in France to public anger over…

  • AI and religion: Are AI chatbots conscious?

    October 29, 2026 · 31 min

    In May, Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical, titled Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), on safeguarding human dignity in the age of AI. He later shared on social media that he believes human-created art cannot be replaced…

  • When a Hindu BC converts to Islam: Why SC said no automatic quota benefits  

    October 28, 2026 · 56 min

    The Supreme Court, in a judgement on October 15th, declared that a Hindu who converts to a “non-Hindu” social order cannot claim the benefits of reservation. It reasoned that backwardness can’t be transferred automatically from the Hindu…

  • Sahil Wakode’s death: How rife is caste discrimination in IITs?

    October 27, 2026 · 47 min

    The death by suicide of Sahil Wakode, a second year B.Tech student at IIT, Bombay, has sparked protests, allegations of caste discrimination, and demands for institutional reforms. Between the years 2020-21 and 2024-25, IITs reported 45…

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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.