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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.
Amid a fragile US-Iran ceasefire and a major shift in West Asian geopolitics, what does the latest agreement mean for Iran, Israel, the US, and the future of the region? In this episode of Frontline Conversations, Talmiz Ahmad, former Indian diplomat and West Asia expert, analyses the changing dynamics of the Middle East and the forces shaping its future.
In this episode of Frontline Conversations, Sagarika Ghose, Rajya Sabha MP, Trinamool Congress, discusses the unprecedented political crisis facing the Trinamool Congress following its defeat in the West Bengal 2026 Assembly election. As the party grapples with defections by senior leaders, legislators, and parliamentarians, Ghose offers her perspective on the reasons behind the exodus, the role of the BJP, and the future of Mamata Banerjee's political project.
In this episode of Frontline Conversations, Jawhar Sircar, Former Rajya Sabha MP, Trinamool Congress, analyses the political crisis engulfing the Trinamool following its electoral defeat and the rebellion by a majority of its legislators.
In this episode of Frontline Conversations, Ritabrata Banerjee, Leader of the Opposition, Trinamool Legislative Party, speaks about the political upheaval that has shaken West Bengal politics following the Assembly election results.
In this episode of Frontline Conversations, MLA Sheikh Khursheed and Abrar Rashid, brother and son of MP Engineer Rashid respectively, speak about the personal and political fallout of Engineer Rashid's seven-year incarceration, the impact of Article 370, and the future of Kashmir politics.
Why did thousands of Andhra Pradesh farmers voluntarily give up their land for Amaravati? In this episode of Frontline Conversations, social anthropologist Carol Upadhya discusses the rise, fall, and revival of Andhra Pradesh's capital city project, exploring caste politics, land pooling, real estate booms, environmental risks, the Amaravati protests, and the political contest between Chandrababu Naidu and Jagan Mohan Reddy.
In this episode of Frontline Conversations, Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the viral Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), speaks about the movement that has captured the imagination of millions of young Indians in just a few weeks.
In this episode of Frontline Conversations, political scientist Yogendra Yadav speaks about the growing controversy surrounding delimitation, the North-South political divide, federalism, representation, and the future of Indian democracy.
In this episode of Frontline Conversations, host Gowhar Geelani leads a discussion on the disappearance and shrinking of Kashmir’s lakes and wetlands, following a recent CAG report that revealed more than 500 lakes in Jammu and Kashmir have either vanished or significantly receded.
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