The recent India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) put in the spotlight how many countries are using such deals to accelerate growth, access new markets, create jobs and lift people out of poverty. Fewer trade barriers are good for everyone. How exactly do FTAs work and help developing economies? And what are their pitfalls? Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.

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41 years after the world’s worst industrial disaster, survivors of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and their descendants face severe health issues, soil and water contamination and a wall of state and judicial apathy. Dow Chemicals, which bought over Union Carbide, refuses to implement a comprehensive cleanup or compensate adequately. Virtually none of those responsible have been brought to justice either. Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.

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India has a serious lack of spaces accessible to the disabled. For that to change, the issue must be viewed not just as a legal one but as a social responsibility. Also, accessibility must go beyond compliance with the law to encompass qualitative aspects such as functionality and comfort. Jacob Kurian, trustee and honorary secretary of the Association of People with Disability, speaks to All Indians Matter.

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In the final part of the series on the cloud over India’s democracy, All Indians Matter looks at how India’s backslide affects our international relationships. What we are determines how other countries work with us. The West sees India as a counter-balance to China but the erosion of its democratic credentials would alter that view and maybe even prompt a review of the relationship.

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In the second part of the series on the cloud over India’s democracy, All Indians Matter looks at the factors that have led to the backsliding. From the stifling of dissent to the capture of institutions, there are several reasons for India going from democracy to ‘electoral autocracy’. While authoritarianism may seem entrenched today, a democratic revival is not impossible.

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The world over, democracy seems to be in trouble. It is seen to be failing people and trust in it is plummeting. Authoritarians are riding a wave of support, arguing that the old ways of governance don’t work, sideline too many and only they can provide the firm, central control that’s needed. It may mean the loss of freedoms and the erosion of institutions but so be it, they say. All Indians Matter launches a three-part series that examines how we got here and what we can do now to preserve our democracy.

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As the world grapples with crisis after crisis, youth involvement in social change is critical. A generation more aware of the world than any other needs to step up to create a shift, whether it’s related to the environment, social justice or economic inequality. However, many of them lack the training and direction needed to create real impact. How can this gap be bridged? Kuldeep Dantewadia, co-founder of Reap Benefit, a social enterprise that empowers youth, speaks to All Indians Matter.

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A recent US report says India is emerging as a player in the fentanyl trade. The synthetic opioid is a major killer in the US, accounting for thousands of deaths each year. It was one of the reasons President Trump threatened tariffs against even major trading partners. How exactly does India figure in the fentanyl trade and what can it do to crack down on it? Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.

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The crash in Ahmedabad was among the worst aviation disasters in recent history. It came in the wake of seemingly unending bad news for Air India – delays, cancellations, poor maintenance, staff indifference and revolt… Experts say it’s a long road to recovery for the airline reacquired by the Tata Group. Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink – a satellite-based high-speed, low-latency broadband offering – could revolutionise Indian telecom and transform the rural economy. However, there are also concerns about data security and geopolitical risks. Local telecom operators also say the low taxes on such services could hurt their business. There is, however, no doubting the potential of such an offering. Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.

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