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28 Sep 2026 · 31 min

'Why Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Must Resign': Yogendra Yadav Talks CEC & BJP 'Jugalbandi

Yogendra Yadav, political analyst and co-founder of Swaraj India, speaks to The Quint about the controversy surrounding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission of India (ECI) following The Indian Express investigation into internal objections within the poll panel. The Indian Express investigation published in September 2026 reported that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had formally objected at least 14 times over 10 months to decisions and processes within the Election Commission, including issues related to the Special Intensive…

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1. 1 May 2026 · 26 min

   Wars, Op Sindoor, Rahul Gandhi: Untold Stories of Indian Armed Forces ft Ex Army Chief MM Naravane

   In this exclusive and candid interview, General MM Naravane, former Chief of Army Staff of India, opens up about his distinguished career and shares untold stories from his time in the Indian Army. We discuss a range of critical topics, including his book controversy involving Rahul Gandhi, the Pahalgam attack, and Operation Sindhu, providing a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics within the Indian military. General Naravane also addresses common military myths and misconceptions about the armed forces, taking us through the origins of military acronyms like SOS and M.H.O.W, and the…

2. 31 Oct 2025 · 49 min

   'Bhima Koregaon Accused a Test Case for Urban Naxal Theory': Anand Teltumbde Interview | The Quint

   In this candid and frank conversation, scholar and civil-rights activist Dr Anand Teltumbde speaks about his latest book The Cell and the Soul, written during his imprisonment in the Bhima Koregaon case. He recalls his time behind bars — from the daily struggles of prison life to his moving exchanges with Father Stan Swamy, whose resilience deeply inspired him. Teltumbde reflects on what incarceration taught him about freedom, conscience, and the soul of democracy. The interview also explores the personal cost of state persecution — its impact on his family — and the persistence of caste…

3. 29 Aug 2025 · 45 min

   Modi Interview Ended Political Career: Tell-All Chat With Shahid Siddiqui Who Interviewed Every PM

   Shahid Siddiqui — veteran journalist, ex-MP, and editor of Nai Duniya — joins Badi Badi Baatein to discuss his memoir I, Witness. He recalls interviewing every Indian Prime Minister since Indira Gandhi, reporting on the Emergency, the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, and the assassinations of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi, while tracing the rise of Narendra Modi. Siddiqui revisits his 2012 interview with Modi on the 2002 Gujarat riots, that practically led to the end of his political career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4. 13 Aug 2025 · 16 min

   'Govt Sent 'Khalid Ka Shivaji' to Cannes, Banned After Hindutva Groups' Pressure: Director Raj More | The Quint

   There is a lot of 'on-the-road' censorship. The Censor Board should look at this and ensure they have a proper jury in place. If people start doing 'on-the-road' censorship, it will be extremely difficult for filmmakers like me to make the films we wish to." - National Award-winning director Raj More discusses the controversy around 'Khalid Ka Shivaji', which tells the story of a Muslim child’s admiration for Shivaji Maharaj and faces protests over the percieved depiction of the Maratha king as 'secular'. With the CBFC certificate blocked and right-wing groups objecting, More defends his…

5. 10 Jul 2025 · 28 min

   Why the Middle-Class is Leaving India: 'Better Taxes, Infrastructure' | Sanjaya Baru Interview

   Author and former media advisor to former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Sanjaya Baru explores why India’s elite and middle class are increasingly choosing to leave the country. He cites growing global opportunities, declining ease of living in India, intrusive governance, and the inability of the Indian system to absorb its talent. Baru also critiques the weaponisation of the diaspora by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, and the communal mobilisation by groups like the RSS and VHP, in his book 'Secession of the Successful: The Flight Out of New India'. Learn more about your ad…

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