What makes people tick? What are the stories they carry with them? In a world of shouting heads, veteran journalist, radio commentator and novelist Sandip Roy sits down to have real conversations about the fascinating world around us and the people who shape it. Catch these engaging interviews every other Sunday
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Is AAP a game changer or has the game changed it? ft Ashutosh and Neelanjan Sircar
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The Aam Aadmi Party, led by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, is one of the most formidable political parties in the country and has often been described as a game-changer. But to what extent has that been the case? Has it truly transformed Indian politics, or has Indian politics, in turn, reshaped what the party once stood for? In this episode…
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Why India is a magnet for crypto scams ft Mitali Mukherjee
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This week on the show, Sandip Roy speaks with journalist Mitali Mukherjee, whose book "Crypto Crimes" gives us a window into the underbelly of the crypto world and its rapid expansion throughout India. Through personal anecdotes and firsthand narratives, the book delves into the depths of the dark web, exposing the reality behind the unregulated cr…
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Mridula Koshy and Rituparna Neog on India's missing libraries
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Despite the frequent buzz around new book releases and the increasing popularity of literary festivals, one glaring absence in the country remains: free public libraries. Join host Sandip Roy this week as he engages in a conversation with Mridula Koshy and Rituparna Neog, community activists part of the Free Libraries Network (FLN), to discuss Indi…
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Why India lags behind its neighbours in human development ft Swati Narayan
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During a time when India's economy is on the rise, a new book called Unequal: Why India Lags Behind Its Neighbours by Swati Narayan argues that this growth hasn't automatically translated into the empowerment of the poor or an improvement in their social mobility. When compared with its less prosperous neighbors such as Bangladesh and Nepal, India …
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Getting kids to care about climate change ft Bijal Vachharajani and Rohan Chakravarty
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As summer sweeps in, we find ourselves once again inundated with reports of record-breaking temperatures, unprecedented heat waves, and other climate disasters. As adults, one question to consider is: How do we talk about climate change with young people, who will ultimately inherit this warming planet? And how can we do so in a manner that is not …
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How Congress PMs fueled the rise of Hindu nationalism
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Veteran journalist and contributing editor of The Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, in her book 'How Prime Ministers Decide,' recounts the stories of what transpired behind the scenes as Indian Prime Ministers made some of the most monumental decisions of their tenure, and sometimes opted not to make them. In this episode, leading up to the crucial…
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What should be done about India’s street dogs? ft. Abi T Vanak
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Last month, a one-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly mauled to death by street dogs in central Delhi’s Tughlaq Lane. In response, the National Human Rights Commission directed authorities to submit a detailed report within six weeks and to control the population of street dogs. However, within days, some animal welfare organizations stated that…
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The inner lives of Varanasi's corpse burners ft Radhika Iyengar
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Varanasi holds sacred significance for many Hindus who believe that being cremated at its famous Manikarnika ghat will grant them Moksha or salvation. However, most of us know little about the lives of the Doms who work at these ghats. In this episode, Sandip Roy is joined by journalist Radhika Iyengar, who spent several years documenting the lives…
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Krish Ashok busts myths about the Indian thali
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Krish Ashok, the author of the bestselling book "The Masala Lab," has become hugely popular on social media as the man who demystifies the science behind our cooking. In this episode, he joins Sandip to debunk myths about the Indian thali. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar…
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How colonial is our constitution? ft Arghya Sengupta
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The provocatively titled book, "The Colonial Constitution," examines how we got the Constitution we did and argues that, despite being crafted by the individuals who secured India's independence, it ultimately embodies strong colonial influences. On the occassion of Republic Day, Sandip speaks to its author, Arghya Sengupta, who is the Research Dir…
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Sanjay Patel on animating Indian myths for kids
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For two decades, Sanjay Patel served as an animator and storyboard artist for Pixar, contributing to beloved films such as Ratatouille, Cars, and Toy Story 2. Notably, he also wrote and directed "Sanjay's Super Team," a short film released in 2015 that earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short Film. In this episode, Sandip speaks t…
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Is secularism still 'half-baked' in India? ft Rajeev Bhargava
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What makes Indian secularism so unique? Why is it so often misunderstood? And what challenges does it face at the moment? In this episode, Sandip Roy speaks to Rajeev Bhargava, the Director of the Parekh Institute of Indian Thought at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, who addresses all this and more in his book, 'Reimagining Indian …
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The pop stars leading Hindutva's cultural revolution ft Kunal Purohit
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They could be the biggest pop stars you've never come across. Absent from your social media feed, yet integral to the pop culture consumed by millions. Meet some of Hindutva's prominent pop stars who say they are on a mission, spearheading a cultural revolution. In this episode, Sandip speaks to journalist Kunal Purohit who in his book, 'H-Pop: The…
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Does the BJP need Rahul Gandhi more than the Congress? ft Sugata Srinivasaraju
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Even though Rahul Gandhi is the guardian of the Nehru-Gandhi holy flame, at times it seems that his real mission is to reinvent his own party. On the other hand, many supporters of his party feel that the real stumbling block to its reinvention is Rahul Gandhi himself, who neither wishes to renounce it nor lead it from the front with gusto. Joining…
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Sunil Pant and Nepal's lessons for India's LGBTI movement
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After the Supreme Court’s disheartening verdict on same-sex marriage, it appears that we are still struggling to make progress in this regard. However, if we were to look just beyond our northern border, we would realise that Nepal is actually several steps ahead of India on this issue. In this episode, Sandip Roy speaks to Sunil Babu Pant, one of …
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Ujjal Dosanjh on the India-Canada tensions and the Khalistan gap
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India-Canada relations are currently at an all-time low. And it all started after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged active connections between agents of the Government of India and the killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Pro-Khalistan leader. In this episode host Sandip Roy speaks to Ujjal Dosanjh, the former Premier of British …
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Gautam Bhatia on the state of top courts under the Modi era
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Over the past decade, India's top courts have presided over numerous landmark cases, including those related to Aadhar, Sabarimala, the Hijab row, anti-defection laws, privacy, Section 377, and the UAPA. While each of these cases holds significant importance individually, does a different narrative emerge when considering them collectively? In this…
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