Our sporting superheroes have brought the country medals and glory despite the sports system in India. Our performance, especially in major events like the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, has improved over time. Now, it’s time to build on it. We are a nation of 1.3 billion with more than 300 million youth – roughly the entire population of the US – of Olympic participation age. Yet, even smaller nations, some of them smaller even than some of our states, regularly win more medals. The problem lies not just in the way we nurture our sportspersons but also in our sporting culture. So, what can be done to make India a sporting superpower?

Recently, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, released its first annual human rights report that covers the use of its platform for hate speech – especially in India – and the action taken to curb it. However, many observers termed the report a whitewash, claiming that Meta was not doing enough to curb hate speech and was using the report to absolve itself of negligence. A recent study by the Europe-based human rights organisation, Foundation The London Story, or FoundationTLS, found hate content thriving on Facebook fan pages of public figures, especially around calls for violence and genocidal statements made by these public figures. Dr Ritumbra Manuvie, Lecturer of Law at the University of Groningen and Executive Director of FoundationTLS, speaks to All Indians Matter.

See the Facebook human rights report here: https://about.fb.com/news/2022/07/first-annual-human-rights-report/

The lawsuit filed by Twitter against the government goes well beyond company versus state. It is, in fact, a case about freedom of speech and its future in India. It is part of a broadening global battle against governments that want to limit the power of Google, Facebook and other companies in order to stifle dissent. Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.

No-poaching agreements and clauses that forbid employees from moving to competitors are common. They can artificially depress salaries and suck away competition from the talent market, enabling corporations to get richer at their employees’ expense. Are such clauses legal or ethical? How do they affect salaried employees? Leading corporate lawyer Shahezad Kazi speaks to All Indians Matter.

Contracts that forbid employees from moving to competitors can artificially depress salaries and reduce employment options. Are such clauses legal or ethical? How do they affect salaried employees? Leading corporate lawyer Shahezad Kazi speaks to @allindianscount.

There’s been a series of malfunctions and close shaves involving passenger flights over the past few days, making fliers nervous and raising serious concerns about air safety in India. What’s causing these incidents? Blame them on a number of reasons, from cash-bleeding airlines cutting corners to a shortage of staff and unauthorised engineers clearing takeoff. How did we get here and what is the DGCA and Ministry of Civil Aviation doing about it? Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.

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India, with more than 10 crore investors, is the world’s most significant crypto market. But regulations have been confusing, and the government seems to have been caught unawares by the boom. For instance, it imposed a tax on cryptocurrencies but said that it does not mean they have been legalised. Investors are demanding that the government take a clear stand and that cryptocurrencies be legalised and regulated to pave the way for a solid, safe market. Rakesh Singh, a leading Blockchain and crypto lawyer, speaks to All Indians Matter.

India’s #crypto regulations are confusing. Investors are demanding that the government regulate cryptocurrencies and introduce a rational tax regime to pave the way for a solid, safe market. @advocaterakesh9, a leading #Blockchain and crypto lawyer, speaks to @allindianscount.

More than 40% of India’s external debt, or $267 billion of the total $621 billion, is due for repayment in the next 9 months. This is equivalent to 44% of India’s forex reserves. The rupee has been falling consistently, recording new lows every few days, and it could face further pressure as the record external debt comes up for repayment. What does this mean for you? Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.

Officially, there are 2.68 crore disabled persons in India but that’s most likely an undercount. They need employment in order to transform their status with society and their families. A shift in employer mindsets can greatly enhance job opportunities for people with disabilities. How do we ensure this happens? Meera Shenoy, founder and CEO of Youth4Jobs and a pioneer in the skilling of youth with disabilities and linking them to jobs at scale, speaks to All Indians Matter.

India has banned single-use plastic but environmentalists are not convinced it will work, and the industry is up in arms over job losses and the tiny transition period. Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.

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Professor VK Tripathi, a former plasma physicist who’s now a renowned peace activist, is well known for his walks through Delhi distributing pamphlets promoting communal harmony. He’s also become somewhat of a social media phenomenon through his videos. He was inspired to work for inter-faith amity after seeing first-hand the carnage of the 1989 Bhagalpur riots. He speaks to All Indians Matter on the rise of sectarian politics, the crumbling of our institutions and what lies ahead for India.

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