3 Things

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Himanshu Harsh about a recent case that surfaced in Bihar where a teenage girl and boy were questioned and assaulted, and the girl was molested. This incident has once again raised questions about women's safety and law and order in the state. 

Next, the hosts of the Express Sports podcast Amit Kamath and Mihir Vasavda discuss the Asian Games, India's progress, and the issues that athletes and coaches are facing in Nagoya, Japan, where the games are being held. (11:32)

Lastly, we discuss a Forest Ranger in Rajasthan who was crushed by a dumper truck accused of illegally transporting soil. (24:19)

Hosted by Niharika Nanda
Produced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika Nanda
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar


Our previous episodes with XLRI, Jamshedpur:

Episode 1
Episode 2

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt about the Union Health Ministry’s proposal to make CCTV cameras mandatory in medical stores, whether surveillance can curb the misuse of prescription drugs, and why chemists are raising concerns about cost and privacy.

Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Apoorva Agashe about the redevelopment of Mumbai’s Kamathipura, how the historic red-light district has already changed, and why sex workers without formal ownership or tenancy rights risk being excluded from rehabilitation. (12:15)

And in the end, we examine the death by suicide of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, the allegations of caste-based discrimination made by his family, the institute’s handling of the case, and the demands raised by protesting students. (18:40)

Hosted by Ichha Sharma 
Produced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha Sharma
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Devansh Mittal about a strike by Delhi Transport Corporation bus drivers and conductors that has disrupted public transport across the city. He shares the reasons behind the strike, the demands made by the drivers and the conductors, and the response from the government.

Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Pallavi Smart about Maharashtra, where school students have taken up the responsibility to highlight civic infrastructure problems, using social media. She shares that in several districts across the state, students have been posting videos highlighting the problems they face on their daily commute to school, hoping the posts would reach the authorities and a solution would be found. (12:54)

Lastly, we talk about top bureaucrats, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal being issued notices for discrepancy and to prove their eligibility during the Special Intensive Revision. (22:14)

Hosted by Niharika Nanda
Produced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika Nanda
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

EdTech can play an important role in making learning more engaging, interactive and accessible for children. In government schools, access to EdTech can help bridge gaps in educational opportunities. And Personalised Adaptive Learning or PAL can provide students with targeted practice while giving teachers information about individual learning levels.

As part of our ongoing collaboration with Central Square Foundation, we are excited to bring to you our second episode, where we will be talking to Harish Doraiswamy, Project Director, EdTech, Central Square Foundation, and Abhijeet Singh, Co-Chair, Education, J-PAL. They will both share their insights on how EdTech can help make classrooms more inclusive by catering to different learning needs and abilities. 

Hosted and Produced by Niharika Nanda
Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar

Link to our first episode with CSF:
https://indianexpress.com/audio/3-things/teachers-day-central-square-foundation-beyond-training-investing-in-teachers-for-nipun/10863336/

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Sweety Kumari about the transfer of IPS officer Dr Bushara Bano following a video in which she praised an AMU coaching academy, how the government has justified its action, and why the case has raised concerns about its treatment of minority expression.

Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Raakhi Jagga about the Punjab government’s noticeably softer response to protests by employees and farmers, the electoral influence claimed by these groups, and why the shift is being read as political damage control.

And in the end, we look at the National Green Tribunal’s order directing the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department to plant 7,000 trees after around 700 were felled for a road linked to a proposed cricket stadium in the Bhoj Wetland catchment area.

Hosted by Ichha Sharma
Produced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Sohini Ghosh about a case involving a same-sex couple that has raised an important question about who gets to make medical decisions for a partner. She talks about what the Health Ministry has told the High Court in this regard and the rights of queer couples in India.

Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about the United States admitting that it has deployed active weapons in space. He talks about the rules and regulations in place regarding the weaponization of space, the debate around it and what it means for other countries. (15:20)

Lastly, we discuss the government’s decision not to roll back the proposed MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000. (27:43)

Hosted by Niharika Nanda
Produced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika Nanda
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar