In Focus by The Hindu

The first of what we hope is a regular feature, this episode is an analysis of two major international stories from an Indian perspective. We discuss the impact on India of the manufacturing slowdown in China. And looking elsewhere to the Democratic Primary race, what may be the policies of the two remaining candidates, Berne Sanders or Joe Biden toward India if they manage the formidable feat of beating Donald Trump in November.

Guests: Ananth Krishnan, former China correspondent, The Hindu; Narayan Lakshman, Associate Editor and former U.S.Correspondent,

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The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human rights took the unprecedented step of filing an intervention application in the Supreme against India’s amended citizenship law on March 3. The move marked a high point in what is now a growing international concern, and condemnation, of domestic events in India. How can the government engage with global leaders to ease their concerns. And what are the particular challenges now in our neighbourhood?

Guest: Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Affairs Editor and National Editor, The Hindu

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The peace deal signed on February 29 between the United States and the Taliban is expected to result in U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan in 14 months, fulfilling U.S. president Donald Trump’s much-vaunted campaign promise of bringing American troops home. The war that seemed never-ending may be coming to a close, but at what cost? In this episode, we analyse how the peace deal strengthens the Taliban’s hand, is a strategic victory for Pakistan, and why Indian has cause for concern.

Guest: Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu

Also Read: A big, bad deal: On U.S.-Taliban agreement

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The Hindu's former China Correspondent Ananth Krishnan was on holiday there for two weeks during the height of the scare around the Novel Coronavirus outbreak. He describes how life came to a standstill in Beijing and how people began to blame the government for their handling of the issue, and the economic and political challenges now being faced by President Xi Jinping in the aftermath. Guest: Ananth Krishnan, former China Correspondent, The Hindu Background reading: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/analysis-for-chinas-xi-biggest-challenge-yet-comes-laden-with-risks/article30742980.ece

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In this episode of the In Focus Podcast, historian Srinath Raghavan, in conversation with The Hindu's associate editor Anuradha Raman, breaks down the significance of last week's Supreme Court judgement on permanent commission and commanding roles for women in the Indian army. What has been the resistance to accepting women as commanders, what were the arguments against it and how can we understand this issue better through international perspective. 

Guest: Srinath Raghavan, Professor of history and international relations, Ashoka University and Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. 

Interviewer: Anuradha Raman, Associate Editor, The Hindu

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The stories told by Hemani Bhandari and Jatin Anand offer differing perspectives on the riots that took place in Delhi in the last few days, originating around the Citizenship Amendment Act before appearing to take on a purely communal colour. Hemani describes some chilling scenes from the immediate outbreak of violence and Jatin reports on the aftermath of the first two days of the clashes. Guests: Hemani Bhandari and Jatin Anand, Delhi city reporting team, The Hindu

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United States President Donald Trump’s visit to India was marked by a lot of spectacle and bonhomie between him and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In this episode, we analyse the impact and policy outcomes from the visit. Host: Narayan Lakshman, Associate Editor, The Hindu Guests: Michael Kugelman, Senior Associate for South Asia at the Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars, and Alyssa Ayres, Senior Fellow on India, Pakistan and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations.

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The death toll in clashed between pro and anti-CAA protesters in northeast Delhi rose to 27 on February 26 as the Delhi High Court came down hard on the police for not acting in time to halt the spread of the violence. What's been the response of the political parties and what can we expect next?

Guest: Amit Baruah, Resident Editor, Delhi, The Hindu

Also read | Analysis: Centre, Delhi govt. are both responsible for inadequate response to riots in city

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As United States President Donald Trump embarks on his first official state visit to India, The Hindu's Foreign Affairs Editor Stanly Johny chats with The Hindu's U.S. Correspondent Sriram Lakshman about the diplomatic moving parts involved, including a possible trade deal, and the larger strategic relationship between the two countries at present.

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The issue of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) payments is very much in the news now with both Airtel and Vodafone Idea, two of the countries biggest telecom majors, having to pay up thousands of crores. Vodafone Idea has even flagged concerns over the continuing of its business in India. Back in November, we had recorded a podcast on the mounting financial troubles of the two majors, explaining the legal setbacks around AGR but also discussing larger structural issues that go back several years. Understanding the evolution of India’s intensively competitive telecom sector, we had said, was key to analysing the predicament of both companies.

Recorder on November 20, 2019

Guest: Raghuvir Srinivasan, Business Editor, The Hindu

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