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  1. 4d ago

    Kashmir, India-US ties, and the new regional security order | Michael Kugelman

    In this episode of Frontline Conversations, Gowhar Geelani speaks with Michael Kugelman, resident senior fellow for South Asia at the Atlantic Council, about US policy towards India in the context of US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor's recent visit to Kashmir and Leh. Kugelman discusses whether Gor’s remarks in Srinagar, including his description of "Jammu and Kashmir as an important part of India", signal a shift in Washington’s longstanding position on Kashmir. Kugelman also examines the implications for India of China’s close relationship with Pakistan and the recent defence pact between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. He discusses how the emerging security architecture in West Asia could affect India’s strategic interests, whether Delhi should be concerned about the new defence alignment, and what role the US and China could play in the region. The conversation also looks at India-US relations amid recent tensions, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), India’s position in a more multipolar world, and Russia’s continuing role in South Asia. Highlights: Sergio Gor’s Kashmir and Leh visit Has US policy on Kashmir shifted? What Gor’s remarks mean for India-US relations The Türkiye-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defence pact The US security role in West Asia China’s growing role in the regional security architecture India’s strategic interests in the Middle East The future of India-US relations CPEC and the China-Pakistan relationship India-US relations India-Pakistan relations Kashmir and US policy Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkey relations Middle East geopolitics China-Pakistan relations China-Pakistan Economic Corridor CPEC and the Belt and Road Initiative India and the Gulf India-Israel relations US foreign policy Perfect for viewers interested in: Credits: Host: Gowhar Geelani Editing: Razal Pareed Producers: Kavya Pradeep M and Muhammed Mukhtar T H If you found this conversation insightful, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to Frontline for more in-depth conversations. Subscribe to Frontline Digital: ⁠https://frontline.thehindu.com/online...⁠ Follow us on: Facebook - ⁠  / frontlineindia  ⁠ Twitter - Frontline (@frontline_india) / X Instagram - ⁠  / frontline.magazine  ⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠  / frontline-magazine-b12921295

  2. 6d ago

    Delhi SIR: The human cost of mass voter deletions | Frontline Conversations

    In this episode of Frontline Conversations, Sagrika Rajora of Voters’ Adhikar Manch discusses the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi and the large-scale deletion of voters from the electoral register. She speaks about the impact of the exercise on migrants, working-class people, residents of slums and resettlement colonies, minorities and people with unstable housing. The conversation also looks at the discretion given to BLOs, the difficulties of tracing voter records from earlier electoral rolls, and the use of Form 6 for people whose names have been excluded. Rajora questions whether the process provides adequate notice, due process and safeguards against arbitrary deletion. She also discusses concerns about selective exclusion, including the experiences of Muslim voters, transgender people and other marginalised groups, while stressing the need to investigate such patterns carefully. The discussion examines the relationship between SIR and citizenship concerns, the constitutional implications of disenfranchisement, and why the scale of deletions matters in a democracy. Highlights: Delhi’s SIR and the deletion of around 47.5 lakh voters How mass deletions affect migrants and working-class voters Voters marked as permanently shifted, untraceable, dead or duplicate Problems with enumeration forms and Booth Level Officers The difficulties of tracing voter records from the 2002 electoral roll Form 6, voter deletion and questions of due process Claims of selective exclusion and the experiences of marginalised communities Concerns over the treatment of Muslim and transgender voters Why the scale of deletions matters after the 2025 Delhi Assembly election The need for transparency, accountability and safeguards in electoral-roll revision Delhi SIR Special Intensive Revision Election Commission of India Voter deletion Electoral reforms Migrants and voting rights Citizenship and voting rights Right to vote Election Commission Political disenfranchisement Indian democracy Perfect for viewers interested in: Credits: Host: Soni Mishra Camera: Dipesh Arora and Deepanshu Chhabra Editing: Razal Pareed Producers: Mridula Vijayarangakumar and Muhammed Mukhtar T H If you found this conversation insightful, don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to Frontline for more in-depth conversations on politics, society and democracy. Subscribe to Frontline: https://frontline.thehindu.com/online... Follow us on: Facebook - / frontlineindia X - Frontline (@frontline_india) on X Instagram - / frontline.magazine LinkedIn - / frontline-magazine-b12921295

  3. Aug 19

    Periyar, Ambedkar, Gandhi and the fight to democratise temples | Manuraj Shunmugasundaram

    In this episode of Frontline Conversations, Manuraj Shunmugasundaram, lawyer and author of "The People's Sanctum", discusses the 100-year struggle to democratise temples in India, particularly temple entry, caste, social justice and constitutional equality. Manuraj traces the story from the Vaikom Satyagraha of 1924 to contemporary debates over temple administration, priesthood and religious freedom. Shunmugasundaram discusses how temples became centres of social and political power in South India and how movements led by Periyar, B.R. Ambedkar, Gandhi and others challenged caste-based exclusion. He explains the emergence of the Self-Respect Movement from the Vaikom struggle and argues that the idea of self-respect offers a distinct political language of equality and dignity. In the interview, Shunmugasundaram also explains the “Madras model” of secularism and landmark decisions such as the appointment of non-Brahmin priests and the Sabarimala case in the context of continuing tension between constitutional morality and social morality. Highlights: The 100-year struggle to democratise temples in India The Vaikom Satyagraha and its place in the anti-caste movement How temple entry became a question of equality and self-respect Periyar, Ambedkar and Gandhi and their differing approaches to caste and religion The historical relationship between temples and political power State control of temples from the Chola period to modern Tamil Nadu The “Madras model” of secularism and state intervention in religion Article 25 and the constitutional right to equality within religious institutions The appointment of non-Brahmin priests and the continuing struggle over priesthood The Sabarimala judgment and the constitutional limits on religious discrimination Caste, Manusmriti and the persistence of hierarchical practices Why temple equality remains unfinished after a century of reform The meaning of fraternity in Ambedkar's constitutional vision The future of secularism and religious equality in India Caste and social justice in India Temple entry movements Periyar and the Self-Respect Movement B.R. Ambedkar and constitutional morality Temple administration by the State Non-Brahmin priests and archaka appointments Sabarimala and religious freedom Madras model of secularism Caste discrimination and Hinduism Religion and politics in India Constitutional equality Social reform movements in South India Perfect for viewers interested in: Credits: Host: R.K. Radhakrishnan Editing: Razal Pareed Camera and production: Kavya Pradeep M and Muhammed Mukhtar T H If you found this conversation insightful, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to Frontline for more in-depth conversations. Subscribe to Frontline: Subscribe to Frontline Digital: Renewals / New Subscriptions for Unlimited Access Follow us on: Facebook -   / frontlineindia   Twitter - Frontline (@frontline_india) / X Instagram -   / frontline.magazine   LinkedIn -   / frontline-magazine-b12921295

  4. Aug 19

    Wages for housework: Can cash transfers empower Indian women?

    In this episode of Frontline Conversations, Prabha Kotiswaran, Professor of Law and Social Justice at King’s College London, speaks about her book "Wages for Housework: India’s Experiment with Unconditional Cash Transfers to Women". The book looks at India’s growing use of unconditional cash transfers to women through the lens of feminist social reproduction theory, with field research in Goa, Assam, and West Bengal. Kotiswaran discusses the feminist history behind the idea of “wages for housework” and explains why recognising women’s unpaid domestic and care work does not necessarily mean reinforcing it. She argues that unconditional cash transfers can be redistributive even when they are not fully transformative, particularly when women have little control over household finances or are excluded from paid employment. She also addresses the criticism that these schemes are primarily electoral tools, arguing that women beneficiaries exercise agency in how they understand welfare, the state and their voting choices. Kotiswaran explains why feminist participation in policymaking is necessary when designing cash transfer programmes and why unconditional cash transfers must remain part of a broader agenda for gender equality, women’s economic empowerment, and transforming the care economy. Highlights: The feminist history of “Wages for Housework” Why recognising unpaid domestic labour matters Whether cash transfers are primarily electoral tools The relationship between cash transfers and the gender division of labour Rural and urban differences in how women experience cash transfers How cash transfers affect women’s bargaining power within households The role of feminist movements in welfare policymaking Cash transfers to women in India Women’s unpaid labour Feminist economics Wages for housework Women’s economic empowerment Gender and welfare policy Perfect for viewers interested in: Credits: Host: Ayesha Minhaz Editing: Razal Pareed Producers: Kavya Pradeep M and Muhammed Mukhtar T H If you found this video insightful, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to Frontline for more in-depth conversations. Subscribe to Frontline: Subscribe to Frontline Digital: Renewals / New Subscriptions for Unlimited Access Follow us on: Facebook -   / frontlineindia   Twitter - Frontline (@frontline_india) / X Instagram -   / frontline.magazine   LinkedIn -   / frontline-magazine-b12921295

  5. Aug 19

    Gen Z Protests: How digital surveillance and censorship are changing India’s internet | Apar Gupta

    In this episode of Frontline Conversations, Apar Gupta, lawyer, digital rights activist and founder-director of the Internet Freedom Foundation, discusses the recent GenZ protest at Jantar Mantar where the Delhi Police and the government used digital surveillance along with censorship and online repression. Gupta speaks about the use of facial recognition technology, CCTV networks, drones and other forms of surveillance to monitor protesters, and the legal and constitutional questions raised by such practices. He discusses how surveillance can create a chilling effect on the right to protest, the lack of a clear legal framework governing facial recognition and the risks of using inaccurate technology to identify protesters. Gupta also examines the role of Instagram and other social media platforms in transforming the protests into an online movement, the vulnerabilities created by dependence on privately owned platforms, and allegations of content suppression and account restrictions. Highlights: Digital surveillance at Jantar Mantar and the use of facial recognition How surveillance can deter people from participating in protests The legal and constitutional questions around police surveillance Facial recognition, government databases and the risks of false matches The CJP protests and the rise of Instagram-led political mobilisation How Gen Z is changing the language and form of political protest Government pressure, online censorship and social media takedowns The Sahayog portal and the use of the IT Rules Online harassment, doxxing and attacks on young women protesters The growing distrust of traditional news media among young people Algorithmic amplification, surveillance capitalism and digital bubbles Why India needs greater transparency and institutional oversight of social media platforms Digital rights in India Gen Z protests Jantar Mantar protests Digital surveillance Facial recognition technology Social media censorship Internet freedom Freedom of speech Right to protest Instagram and political mobilisation IT Rules and online censorship Surveillance and privacy in India Perfect for viewers interested in: Credits: Host: Soni Mishra Camera: Dipesh Arora and Deepanshu Chhabra Editing: Razal Pareed Creative Assistance: Vedaant Lakhera Producers: Kavya Pradeep M and Muhammed Mukhtar T H If you found this video insightful, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to Frontline for more in-depth conversations. Subscribe to Frontline: Subscribe to Frontline Digital: Renewals / New Subscriptions for Unlimited Access Follow us on: Facebook -   / frontlineindia   Twitter - Frontline (@frontline_india) / X Instagram -   / frontline.magazine   LinkedIn -   / frontline-magazine-b12921295   #FrontlineConversations #DigitalRights #GenZProtests #JantarMantar #DigitalSurveillance #FacialRecognition #OnlineCensorship #InternetFreedom #SocialMediaCensorship #FreedomOfSpeech #RightToProtest #GenZPolitics #InternetFreedomFoundation #IndiaPolitics #YouthPolitics

  6. Aug 19

    CJP's Saurav Das on NEET protests, police crackdown, and the politics of Gen Z

    In this episode of Frontline Conversations, Saurav Das, chief spokesperson of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), discusses how a youth-led platform that began as a viral online campaign became the face of nationwide protests demanding accountability over exam paper leaks. Das speaks about the movement that culminated in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the government's response, and what the protests reveal about the political aspirations of India's young generation. He discusses how the CJP transformed online support into a nationwide movement, the police crackdown on protesters, negotiations with the government, demands for justice for those injured during the protests, and why issues such as unemployment, paper leaks, and public distrust resonated far beyond the immediate trigger of the NEET controversy. Das also shares the CJP's plans for the future and whether the movement could reshape youth participation in Indian politics. Highlights: How the CJP evolved from a meme into a nationwide movement Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and what it means politically NEET paper leak, exam reforms, and the crisis of public trust Police action at Jantar Mantar and allegations of police brutality Negotiations between the government and CJP leaders The role of Gen Z, social media, and online mobilisation Why unemployment, inflation, and paper leaks fuelled the protests Will the CJP enter electoral politics? Indian politics Student protests NEET paper leak Education policy Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation Cockroach Janta Party Jantar Mantar protests Gen Z politics Youth movements in India Perfect for viewers interested in: Credits: Host: Soni Mishra Camera: Dipesh Arora and Deepanshu Chhabra Editing: Razal Pareed Creative Assistance: Vedaant Lakhera Producers: Muhammed Mukhtar T H If you found this video insightful, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to Frontline for more in-depth conversations. Subscribe to Frontline: Subscribe to Frontline Digital: Renewals / New Subscriptions for Unlimited Access Follow us on: Facebook -   / frontlineindia   Twitter - Frontline (@frontline_india) / X Instagram -   / frontline.magazine   LinkedIn -   / frontline-magazine-b12921295

  7. Jul 28

    Arup Kumar Dutta on Assam tea plantations, colonialism, and "Leaves No Longer Green"

    In this episode of Frontline Conversations, author and journalist Arup Kumar Dutta discusses his latest novel "Leaves No Longer Green" and explains why he chose fiction to tell the forgotten history of indentured labour in Assam's tea plantations. Drawing on decades of research into the tea industry, Dutta reflects on the brutal recruitment of plantation workers under British rule and how fiction can bring neglected histories to a wider audience. The conversation explores the historical foundations of Assam's tea industry, the exploitation of plantation labour under colonialism, the enduring legacy of commercial interests in tea estates, and the ways in which these histories continue to shape conversations around labour rights and inequality. Dutta also speaks about representing Assam and north-eastern India in English literature, the research behind his work, the importance of regional storytelling, and why he remains hopeful that future generations will continue to value books. Perfect for: -Readers interested in the history of Assam's tea plantations -Viewers interested in colonialism, labour history, and migration -Students of history, literature, and postcolonial studies -UPSC aspirants and current affairs audiences -Anyone interested in Northeast India and historical fiction Credits: Host: Debasree Purkayastha Editing: Razal Pareed Producers: Kavya Pradeep M If you found this video insightful, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to Frontline for more in-depth conversations. Subscribe to Frontline: Subscribe to Frontline Digital: Renewals / New Subscriptions for Unlimited Access Follow us on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/frontlineindia/ Twitter - Frontline (@frontline_india) / X Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/frontline.magazine LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/frontline-magazine-b12921295/ #LeavesNoGreen #ArupKumarDutta #FrontlineConversations #Assam #TeaPlantations #ColonialHistory #IndenturedLabour #NortheastIndia #HistoricalFiction #LabourHistory #IndianHistory #Books #Literature #AssamTea #Frontline

  8. Jul 10

    "Unapologetic": Indo-Canadian journalist Haroon Siddiqui on identity, migration, & media narratives

    In this episode of Frontline Conversations, Editor emeritus at Toronto Star, Haroon Siddiqui, speaks about his six-decade career in journalism, the evolution of multicultural Canada, the changing nature of Western media, and the politics of identity in an increasingly polarised world. Born in Warangal and raised in Hyderabad, Siddiqui reflects on his early years in India, his migration to Canada in the 1960s, and how reporting on events such as the Iranian Revolution, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and the Iraq War shaped his understanding of power, media narratives, and international politics. Drawing from his memoir "Unapologetic" (published in Canada as "My Name Is Not Harry"), Siddiqui discusses the challenges of being a Muslim journalist after 9/11, the importance of preserving one's identity in multicultural societies, and why he believes mainstream Western media has often failed to represent conflicts such as Gaza fairly. He also examines the decline of independent journalism, the rise of social media, and what the future holds for democracy and the news industry. Perfect for: - Journalists and media professionals - Students of journalism, media studies, and international relations - Readers interested in identity, migration, and multiculturalism - Viewers following debates on Gaza, Western media, and global politics - Anyone interested in the future of journalism and democracy Credits: Host: Ayesha Minhaz Editing: Razal Pareed Camera and production: Kavya Pradeep M and Mridula Vijayarangakumar If you found this discussion insightful, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to Frontline for more in-depth conversations. Subscribe to Frontline: https://frontline.thehindu.com/online-subscription/ Follow us on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/frontlineindia/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/frontline_india Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/frontline.magazine LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/frontline-magazine-b12921295/ #HaroonSiddiqui #Gaza #WesternMedia #Journalism #MediaBias #IsraelPalestine #CurrentAffairs #Geopolitics #Frontline #Democracy #IndependentJournalism #Canada #Politics #News

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