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Welcome to Let Me Explain, a show from The News Minute that aims to break down complex topics in simple words. Hosted by our Reporting Head Pooja Prasanna, the show cuts through the noise of today’s fast-paced news cycle, to bring you in-depth insights and clarity. Whether it is politics, policies, infrastructure, or public health, she brings her extensive on-the-ground experience and thorough research to explain the facts that truly matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Tamil Nadu vs Uttar Pradesh debt: Why the comparison is misleading | Let Me Explain 108

    4 DAYS AGO

    Tamil Nadu vs Uttar Pradesh debt: Why the comparison is misleading | Let Me Explain 108

    After Congress leader Praveen Chakravarthy’s tweet, one economic comparison has gone viral: that Tamil Nadu’s total debt is now higher than Uttar Pradesh’s. The claim is being used to suggest a simple story: fiscal failure in one state, discipline in the other. But is that really how numbers are read? In this episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna puts the debt figures in context. Because debt, by itself, tells us very little. What matters is how large an economy is, how fast it is growing, how much revenue it raises, and what that borrowing is used for. Produced by Megha Mukundan, Script by Pooja Prasanna, Camera by Ajay R, Edit by Nikhil Sekhar ET, Graphics by Dharini Prabharan For suggestions and feedbacks, write to lme@thenewsminute.com Like Pooja’s LME? Support the show: https://rzp.io/rzp/support-lme If you are watching from abroad, click this link: https://buy.stripe.com/28o01q9md0OPdtm8wR Become a TNM subscriber- https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min
  2. BJP got ₹ 6000 cr donations in a year: Who gave and why? | Let Me Explain | Pooja Prasanna

    26/12/2025

    BJP got ₹ 6000 cr donations in a year: Who gave and why? | Let Me Explain | Pooja Prasanna

    In 2024–25, the BJP received over ₹6,000 crore in political donations - that’s about 85% of all donations.  Much of this money came from large corporate donors, many operating in sectors heavily dependent on government contracts, approvals, subsidies, or regulation. This includes major business groups such as L&T, Tata Group, Megha Engineering (MEIL), and Mahindra Group. Many donors were also the companies under regulatory scrutiny, or recipients of major government contracts. What does it say about quid pro quo? What does this level of financial dominance mean for electoral competition and democratic accountability? Pooja Prasanna explains in this week’s Let Me Explain.  For suggestions and feedbacks, write to lme@thenewsminute.com Like Pooja’s LME? Support the show: https://rzp.io/rzp/support-lme If you are watching from abroad, click this link: https://buy.stripe.com/28o01q9md0OPdtm8wR Become a TNM subscriber- https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscription TNM-NL holiday offer: https://pages.razorpay.com/pl_RvQ2dc74qlv1se/view Produced by Megha Mukundan, Script by Pooja Prasanna, Camera by Ajay R, Edit by Nikhil Sekhar ET, Graphics by Jaseem Ali Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min
  3. MGNREGA vs VB G RAM G: What Changes for States and Workers | Let Me Explain 106 | Pooja Prasanna

    21/12/2025

    MGNREGA vs VB G RAM G: What Changes for States and Workers | Let Me Explain 106 | Pooja Prasanna

    MGNREGA allowed rural workers to ask the government for work and be paid if work was not provided. That basic promise shaped how the programme worked on the ground. Now, the Union government plans to replace MGNREGA with a new law called VB G RAM G, 2025. The new framework changes how jobs are approved, funded, and delivered. In this special episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna walks through what is changing and what it could mean for workers and states. For suggestions and feedbacks, write to lme@thenewsminute.com Like Pooja’s LME? Support the show: https://rzp.io/rzp/support-lme If you are watching from abroad, click this link: https://buy.stripe.com/28o01q9md0OPdtm8wR Become a TNM subscriber- https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscription To support our team, contribute to our reporting fund: https://pages.razorpay.com/reporting-fund Produced by Bhuvan Malik, Script by Pooja Prasanna, Edited by Dharini Prabaharan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min
  4. Kerala actor assault: Why proving conspiracy is hard in Indian law | Let Me Explain 105 | Pooja Prasanna

    20/12/2025

    Kerala actor assault: Why proving conspiracy is hard in Indian law | Let Me Explain 105 | Pooja Prasanna

    The 2017 actor assault verdict has split Kerala. While six men were convicted for abducting and sexually assaulting an actor, Dileep, the alleged mastermind was acquitted of conspiracy charges.  Protests followed, and the survivor issued a public statement saying justice felt incomplete. In this episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna breaks down what the court accepted, what it rejected, and why proving criminal conspiracy is so difficult under Indian law.  ➡️ Read our coverage of the case here: https://www.thenewsminute.com/topic/tnm-special-stories-kerala-actor-assault-case For suggestions and feedbacks, write to lme@thenewsminute.com Like Pooja’s LME? Support the show: https://rzp.io/rzp/support-lme If you are watching from abroad, click this link: https://buy.stripe.com/28o01q9md0OPdtm8wR Become a TNM subscriber- https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscription To support our team, contribute to our reporting fund: https://pages.razorpay.com/reporting-fund Produced by Megha Mukundan, Script by Lakshmi Priya, Edited by Nikhil Sekhar ET, Camera by Ajay R Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min
  5. How Sangh mobilised Thiruparankundram unrest | Let Me Explain 104 | Pooja Prasanna

    13/12/2025

    How Sangh mobilised Thiruparankundram unrest | Let Me Explain 104 | Pooja Prasanna

    The unrest in Thiruparankundram during this year’s Karthigai Deepam festival did not emerge overnight. What unfolded on December 3 and 4 was the result of coordinated mobilisation, a controversial court order, and the reopening of a long-sensitive dispute on a shared sacred hill. TNM’s reporter was on the ground documenting how activists from BJP, RSS, Hindu Munnani and other right-wing groups mobilised from across Tamil Nadu. How did this mobilisation happen? What is the controversial court order? Pooja Prasanna explains in this week’s Let Me Explain. Read our ground reports here:  https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/ground-report-the-organised-sangh-mobilisation-behind-the-thirupurakundram-unrest https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/ayodhya-of-the-south-a-timeline-of-time-immemorial https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/ayodhya-of-the-south-the-sanghs-southern-rehearsal For suggestions and feedbacks, write to lme@thenewsminute.com Like Pooja’s LME? Support the show: https://rzp.io/rzp/support-lme If you are watching from abroad, click this link: https://buy.stripe.com/28o01q9md0OPdtm8wR Become a TNM subscriber- https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscription Produced by Megha Mukundan, Script by Pooja Prasanna, Research by Azeefa Fathima, Reporting by Abhishek Vijayan, Camera by Ajay R, Satish, Edit by Nikhil Sekhar ET, Dharini Prabharan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min
  6. How Kerala keeps not electing BJP | Let Me Explain 103 | Pooja Prasanna

    06/12/2025

    How Kerala keeps not electing BJP | Let Me Explain 103 | Pooja Prasanna

    Why has the BJP struggled to translate its long presence in Kerala into political power? In this episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna looks at the Sangh Parivar’s decades-long organisational work in the state, the slow rise in BJP’s vote share, and why electoral success has remained limited. From Kerala’s lived secularism and dense social geography to literacy, political culture, and strong rival fronts, we break down what makes Kerala different and why the BJP’s familiar playbook has not worked here. For suggestions and feedbacks, write to lme@thenewsminute.com Like Pooja’s LME? Support the show: https://rzp.io/rzp/support-lme Become a TNM subscriber- https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscription If you are watching from abroad, click this link: https://buy.stripe.com/28o01q9md0OPdtm8wR Contribute to our reporting fund on shady business of stolen footage: https://pages.razorpay.com/hidden Producer: Megha Mukundan Script: Lakshmi Priya Research inputs: Pooja Prasanna Camera: Ajay R Editor: Nikhil Sekhar ET GFX: Dharini Prabharan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min
  7. Women at the heart of Tamil Nadu’s factory economy | Let Me Explain 102 | Pooja Prasanna

    29/11/2025

    Women at the heart of Tamil Nadu’s factory economy | Let Me Explain 102 | Pooja Prasanna

    Nearly half of India’s women factory workers are employed in one state: Tamil Nadu. In this week’s Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna travels to factory floors in the state to understand how women came to power Tamil Nadu’s industrial economy. From electronics and garments to auto components, women form the backbone of manufacturing. This success is shaped by decades of industrial policy, welfare schemes, and investments in education. This episode looks closely at both sides of the story: the opportunities that factory work has created for women, and the deep inequalities that continue to structure their labour. Through ground reports and conversations with workers, union organisers, and economists, we unpack what Tamil Nadu’s model has achieved and what still remains unresolved. For suggestions and feedbacks, write to lme@thenewsminute.com Our journalism needs your support. Subscribe to The News Minute today.  Avail our 26% discount offer: https://pages.razorpay.com/GcaZzOyR26 Support our series on shady business of stolen footage: https://pages.razorpay.com/hidden Like LME? Support the show: https://rzp.io/rzp/support-lme If you are watching from abroad, click this link: https://buy.stripe.com/28o01q9md0OPdtm8wR Producer: Megha Mukundan Script: Lakshmi Priya Camera: Ajay R, Nithesh Kumar M Editor: Nikhil Sekhar  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min
  8. Inside the RSS US lobbying mystery | Let Me Explain 101 | Pooja Prasanna

    22/11/2025

    Inside the RSS US lobbying mystery | Let Me Explain 101 | Pooja Prasanna

    Did the RSS hire US lobbyists? Official disclosures in the US list the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as a client of one of America’s biggest lobbying firms. But the RSS denies any involvement. In this episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna breaks down the filings, the controversy, the firms involved, and what this means for India’s democracy and for India–US relations. For suggestions and feedbacks, write to lme@thenewsminute.com Our journalism needs your support. Subscribe to The News Minute today.  Avail our 26% discount offer: https://pages.razorpay.com/GcaZzOyR26 Support our series on shady business of stolen footage: https://pages.razorpay.com/hidden Like LME? Support the show: https://rzp.io/rzp/support-lme If you are watching from abroad, click this link: https://buy.stripe.com/28o01q9md0OPdtm8wR Producer: Megha Mukundan Script: Lakshmi Priya Research: Lakshmi Priya, Maria Teresa Raju Camera: Ajay R Editor: Nikhil Sekhar ET Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
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Welcome to Let Me Explain, a show from The News Minute that aims to break down complex topics in simple words. Hosted by our Reporting Head Pooja Prasanna, the show cuts through the noise of today’s fast-paced news cycle, to bring you in-depth insights and clarity. Whether it is politics, policies, infrastructure, or public health, she brings her extensive on-the-ground experience and thorough research to explain the facts that truly matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Newslaundry .com
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
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