A podcast from The Hindu that delves deep into current developments with subject experts, and brings in context, history, perspective and analysis.
Latest episodes
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47 min
Sahil Wakode’s death: How rife is caste discrimination in IITs?
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.…
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37 min
What makes Real Madrid vs Barcelona football's greatest rivalry?
As José Mourinho's Real Madrid returns to the Camp Nou to face Hansi Flick’s Barcelona, we look at the history, identity and drama behind the Clásico Real Madrid and Barcelona shar…
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36 min
Insurance Mis-selling: Are you losing money on the wrong policy?
Mis-selling of financial products is rampant in India. The single biggest mis-sold product is life insurance. People get ripped off by bank relationship managers (RMs), and by insu…
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35 min
In Focus-Parley | Should children be involved in political campaigning?
Tamil Nadu recently went through a game-changing election that threw up a surprise. The TVK won largely on the strength of its appeal among young people; the younger the people wer…
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49 min
Nobel Economics Prize 2026: How can Hall and Woodford’s ideas help tackle today’s economic challenges?
This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to an American duo – Prof Robert Hall of Stanford University and Prof Michael Woodford of Columbia University – "for microeconomic…
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50 min
Why are Indian cities still inaccessible to people with disabilities?
Indian cities have undergone rapid urbanisation over the past few decades. Yet, accessibility continues to evade the design and planning priorities. Despite the Rights of Persons w…
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30 min
Plague case in Siberia: what we know and what we should know
This month, a word that has not been in the news for decades perhaps, suddenly erupted: the death of a lab worker in Siberia, sparked concerns, rumours online and theories as to wh…
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56 min
In Focus-Parley | Can wildlife thrive in India without active human intervention?
How should India balance wildlife conservation with development, local livelihoods and the need for scientific research? In this discussion, Prof Qamar Qureshi, formerly of the Wil…
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1 h 04
SIR row: Are ‘vote chori’ protests a setback to the Hindutva project?
October 10th witnessed a massive display of state repression in the national capital. Brutal violence was unleashed against journalists, students, activists and citizens who wanted…
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25 min
Starlink, Jio and the battle for India’s satellite internet
Over a year after Jio Platforms and SpaceX announced a deal to bring Starlink satellite internet to India, multi-billionaire Elon Musk has taken a public swipe at the Ambani family…
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34 min
Anti-SIR protests: Springboard for an Opposition comeback?
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said there are “no parallel protests”, there is only one protest – demanding the rollback of SIR, and the resignation of Chief Election Commissione…
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31 min
New research has linked 12% of cancer cases to infections: what does this mean?
We’re used to thinking of cancer as something for which there is no known cause and we know that risk factors include using tobacco and excessive alcohol as well as obesity. And wh…
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26 min
Central Delhi lockdown: How did Jantar Mantar turn a protest site?
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…
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36 min
Election Commission Controversy: Who authorised the modified Form 6?
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 ne…
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45 min
In Focus-Parley | Are legal guarantees insufficient in abolishing untouchability?
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…
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40 min
From AI to Super Intelligence: Trump's new American AI Agenda
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 Intel…
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29 min
Is NCERT Rewriting Medieval Indian History for Class 9?
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…
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1 h 01
Can India make cancer care more affordable?
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, da…
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29 min
Kaziranga’s Eco-sensitive Zone: What could a smaller buffer mean for wildlife and development?
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…
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28 min
U.S.-China : A new superpower détente?
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 agr…