18: What does Jyotiraditya Scindia’s exit from Congress reflect
The exit of Jyotiraditya Scindia reflects the weaknesses in the Congress Party. It also shows the BJP’s ability to attract political players. To under...
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The podcast where the big events of the week are discussed and Editor-Views, Prashant Jha, along with an expert, try to go beyond the news to understand the processes that are driving it. This is a Hindustan Times production, brought to you by HT smartcast.
17: From Article 370 to CAA: The diplomatic fallout
Domestic decisions taken by the current government have led to a degree of international concern. Retd. diplomat Deb Mukharji examines the fallout of ...
16: The Constitution at 70
On January 26, India marked the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. The text represents the audaciousness of the drafters - for they...
15: India under Modi 2.0
Eight months since Narendra Modi took over for the second time, India is at the crossroads. The government has used its legislative majority to push l...
14: The unrest in JNU
JNU has witnessed a student agitation for over two months. On January 5, masked miscreants entered the university campus and assaulted both students a...
13: Why is the Northeast angry
The passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act has provoked the fiercest reaction in the Northeast. To understand the roots of resentment in the region,...
12: The BJP’s dominance - asset or liability?
This year has witnessed BJP’s greatest political triump in the form of its second consecutive Lok Sabha majority. But in recent weeks, the less than e...
11: Decoding the RTI Journey
The Right to Information Act has been in place for almost 15 years. A landmark legislation, it opened the doors for transparency in government. But it...
10: From Ayodhya to Sabarimala, Ranjan Gogoi’s last week
The Supreme Court delivered a set of significant judgments last week. From enabling the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya to referring Sabarim...
9: Is India losing to China in the neighbourhood?
South Asia was seen as India’s exclusive preserve. Over the past decade, Chinese political and economic engagement has exponentially grown in the regi...