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  • Women's Rights In India: How Much Has Really Changed? | Mihira Sood | NDTV Loves Books!

    NDTV Loves Books brings you a conversation with lawyer and author Mihira Sood, who traces the landmark battles that have shaped women's rights in India, from the Mathura rape case and Shah Bano to Sabarimala, #MeToo and online misogyny. In a conversation with Gargi Rawat, Sood examines the gap between legal reform and social change, women's agency, religion and personal laws, sexual harassment, and why the fight for equality remains an unfinished revolution.

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  • Shalini Passi On ‘The Art Of Being Fabulous’, Life Lessons, Wellness And Delhi
    In a conversation with NDTV’s Gargi Rawat, art patron, philanthropist and reality television star Shalini Passi speaks about her debut book The Art of Being Fabulous: 10 Rules for a Beautiful Life. Passi reflects on starting her professional journey later in life, embracing self-belief, navigating fame, and telling deeply personal stories rooted in her childhood and love for Delhi. She also addresses her wellness philosophy, clarifying that it is not medical advice, and discusses creativity, fashion, family influences and the importance of being “the star of your own show.” The interview offers an intimate look at her journey from art and philanthropy to authorship and popular culture.#NDTVLovesBooks #ShaliniPassi #TheArtOfBeingFabulous #IndianAuthors #ArtAndCulture #Delhi About NDTV (English news channel):NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world. Watch big political debates, exclusive entertainment interviews, news bulletins, current affairs, talk shows and tech reviews with our 24x7 news live streams, packed with credible information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile.For Latest Videos, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvh5iPadUPTAg3sxFD_DZpT_To watch NDTV 24x7's premium shows listed together for your easy access, click here: https://www.youtube.com/@NDTV/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=5For Ground Reports and Analysis from NDTV's reporters and anchors of day's top news stories, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvgHr6OHiZYKbr_21MOmvk04For News in Shorts, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvjJ8fhLPk_Fz4tFARkpG-Y-Subscribe to our channel to get latest news updates.Follow us on Social Media:Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndtv/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndtv/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ndtv/Follow us on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4lixw7z4kcvZI9JM12Join NDTV on Telegram Messenger: https://t.me/NDTVbot/?start=hiFollow us on Google News for Breaking and Latest News Updates:NDTV: https://bit.ly/3e5ngbPNDTV India (Hindi News): https://bit.ly/3mNVwMYDownload NDTV Mobile Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/apps#BreakingNews #LatestNews #TodayNews #News #IndiaNews #NDTV #CurrentAffairs

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  • From Jamtara To Cambodia: Inside The World Of Organized Fraud | Scamlands | NDTV Loves Books
    In this episode of NDTV Loves Books, Gargi Rawat speaks to Snigdha Poonam about her book on the global fraud economy - from scam call centres in India to trafficking networks in Southeast Asia. She explains how joblessness, inequality, caste and technology have combined to create a vast, organised ecosystem of deception. The conversation explores the human cost of scams, the psychology behind them, and why fraud today cannot be seen as merely a law-and-order problem.#NDTVLovesBooks #Scamlands #SnigdhaPoonam #GargiRawat #Jamtara #Cambodia About NDTV (English news channel): NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world. Watch big political debates, exclusive entertainment interviews, news bulletins, current affairs, talk shows and tech reviews with our 24x7 news live streams, packed with credible information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile.For Latest Videos, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvh5iPadUPTAg3sxFD_DZpT_To watch NDTV 24x7's premium shows listed together for your easy access, click here: https://www.youtube.com/@NDTV/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=5For Ground Reports and Analysis from NDTV's reporters and anchors of day's top news stories, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvgHr6OHiZYKbr_21MOmvk04For News in Shorts, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvjJ8fhLPk_Fz4tFARkpG-Y-Subscribe to our channel to get latest news updates. Follow us on Social Media: WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4lixw7z4kcvZI9JM12 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndtv/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndtv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ndtv/ Telegram Messenger: https://t.me/NDTVbot/?start=hi Follow us on Google News for Breaking and Latest News Updates:NDTV: https://bit.ly/3e5ngbPNDTV India (Hindi News): https://bit.ly/3mNVwMY Download NDTV Mobile Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/apps #BreakingNews #LatestNews #TodayNews #News #IndiaNews #CurrentAffairs #NDTV

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    26 min
  • You Won't Believe What Lives In Delhi! | Wild Capital | NDTV Loves Books! - EP 3
    Delhi is often reduced to headlines about pollution and urban chaos. But in Wild Capital, author Neha Sinha invites us to look closer.In Episode 3 of NDTV Loves Books, Gargi Rawat is in conversation with conservationist and she speaks about the Aravallis, migratory birds, forgotten rivers, fireflies in city parks, and how nature quietly holds the capital together. From the Ridge forests to Delhi's wetlands, this is a journey into a side of the city many overlook.A conversation about memory, conservation, and why Delhiites don't have to travel far to witness the wild.#NDTVLovesBooks #WildCapital #NehaSinha #DelhiWildlife #Aravallis #DelhiNature #UrbanBiodiversity #Conservation About NDTV (English news channel):NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world. Watch big political debates, exclusive entertainment interviews, news bulletins, current affairs, talk shows and tech reviews with our 24x7 news live streams, packed with credible information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile.For Latest Videos, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvh5iPadUPTAg3sxFD_DZpT_To watch NDTV 24x7's premium shows listed together for your easy access, click here: https://www.youtube.com/@NDTV/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=5For Ground Reports and Analysis from NDTV's reporters and anchors of day's top news stories, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvgHr6OHiZYKbr_21MOmvk04For News in Shorts, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvjJ8fhLPk_Fz4tFARkpG-Y-Subscribe to our channel to get latest news updates.Follow us on Social Media:Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndtv/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndtv/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ndtv/Follow us on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4lixw7z4kcvZI9JM12Join NDTV on Telegram Messenger: https://t.me/NDTVbot/?start=hiFollow us on Google News for Breaking and Latest News Updates:NDTV: https://bit.ly/3e5ngbPNDTV India (Hindi News): https://bit.ly/3mNVwMYDownload NDTV Mobile Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/apps#BreakingNews #LatestNews #TodayNews #News #IndiaNews #NDTV #CurrentAffairs

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  • The Untold Stories Of COVID’s Hinterland - Faith And Fury | NDTV Loves Books! - EP 4
    In the fourth episode of NDTV Loves Books!, NDTV’s Gargi Rawat speaks to journalist Jyoti Yadav about her book Faith and Fury, a powerful account of the COVID pandemic beyond India’s big cities.Travelling across villages and small towns during the crisis, Yadav documented the migrant exodus, the collapse of healthcare systems, and the human cost of the pandemic in rural India.She reflects on witnessing death and resilience on the ground, the challenges of reporting during a crisis, and why it was important to record what she calls the “subaltern history” of COVID.#NDTVLovesBooks #JyotiYadav #FaithAndFury #GargiRawat #AuthorInterview #CovidStories #PandemicInIndia About NDTV (English news channel): NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world. Watch big political debates, exclusive entertainment interviews, news bulletins, current affairs, talk shows and tech reviews with our 24x7 news live streams, packed with credible information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile.For Latest Videos, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvh5iPadUPTAg3sxFD_DZpT_To watch NDTV 24x7's premium shows listed together for your easy access, click here: https://www.youtube.com/@NDTV/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=5For Ground Reports and Analysis from NDTV's reporters and anchors of day's top news stories, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvgHr6OHiZYKbr_21MOmvk04For News in Shorts, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvjJ8fhLPk_Fz4tFARkpG-Y-Subscribe to our channel to get latest news updates. Follow us on Social Media: WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4lixw7z4kcvZI9JM12 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndtv/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndtv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ndtv/ Telegram Messenger: https://t.me/NDTVbot/?start=hi Follow us on Google News for Breaking and Latest News Updates:NDTV: https://bit.ly/3e5ngbPNDTV India (Hindi News): https://bit.ly/3mNVwMY Download NDTV Mobile Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/apps #BreakingNews #LatestNews #TodayNews #News #IndiaNews #CurrentAffairs #NDTV

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    25 min
  • Law, Liberty And The State: Can India Fix Its Justice System? | NDTV Loves Books! Ep 5
    In the fifth episode of NDTV Loves Books, NDTV’s Gargi Rawat speaks to lawyer and author Anand Prasad about his book Unshackling the Elephant.Prasad examines the structural challenges within India’s legal system — from delays in justice delivery and weak contract enforcement to questions around judicial accountability and state power.He argues for reforms that make the law more accessible, responsive and aligned with the realities of ordinary citizens, while also sparking debate on issues such as sovereign immunity, public interest litigation, and individual freedoms.The conversation explores whether India’s legal framework can evolve to better serve its people in a rapidly changing society.#NDTVLovesBooks #AnandPrasad #UnshacklingTheElephant #LawAndJustice #LegalReform #IndianJudiciary #GargiRawat About NDTV (English news channel): NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world. Watch big political debates, exclusive entertainment interviews, news bulletins, current affairs, talk shows and tech reviews with our 24x7 news live streams, packed with credible information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile.For Latest Videos, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvh5iPadUPTAg3sxFD_DZpT_To watch NDTV 24x7's premium shows listed together for your easy access, click here: https://www.youtube.com/@NDTV/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=5For Ground Reports and Analysis from NDTV's reporters and anchors of day's top news stories, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvgHr6OHiZYKbr_21MOmvk04For News in Shorts, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvjJ8fhLPk_Fz4tFARkpG-Y-Subscribe to our channel to get latest news updates. Follow us on Social Media: WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4lixw7z4kcvZI9JM12 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndtv/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndtv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ndtv/ Telegram Messenger: https://t.me/NDTVbot/?start=hi Follow us on Google News for Breaking and Latest News Updates:NDTV: https://bit.ly/3e5ngbPNDTV India (Hindi News): https://bit.ly/3mNVwMY Download NDTV Mobile Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/apps #BreakingNews #LatestNews #TodayNews #News #IndiaNews #CurrentAffairs #NDTV

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  • How India Transformed A Foreigner's Life: A Five-decade Journey | NDTV Loves Books! Ep 6
    In the sixth episode of NDTV Loves Books, NDTV's Gargi Rawat speaks to American author and photographer Stephen P. Huyler about his book 'Transformed by India: A Life.'From arriving in India as a young traveller in the 1970s to spending decades documenting its art, communities and traditions, Huyler reflects on a journey that reshaped his worldview.He speaks about engaging with people across social strata, understanding indigenous cultures, and how India helped him confront his own biases. The conversation also explores the evolving identity of India, the value of tradition in a modern world, and the ethics of documenting lived realities.#NDTVLovesBooks #StephenPHuyler #TransformedByIndia #GargiRawat #IndianCulture #IndiaStories #IncredibleIndia #BookDiscussion About NDTV (English news channel): NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world. Watch big political debates, exclusive entertainment interviews, news bulletins, current affairs, talk shows and tech reviews with our 24x7 news live streams, packed with credible information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile.For Latest Videos, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvh5iPadUPTAg3sxFD_DZpT_To watch NDTV 24x7's premium shows listed together for your easy access, click here: https://www.youtube.com/@NDTV/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=5For Ground Reports and Analysis from NDTV's reporters and anchors of day's top news stories, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvgHr6OHiZYKbr_21MOmvk04For News in Shorts, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvjJ8fhLPk_Fz4tFARkpG-Y-Subscribe to our channel to get latest news updates. Follow us on Social Media: WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4lixw7z4kcvZI9JM12 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndtv/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndtv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ndtv/ Telegram Messenger: https://t.me/NDTVbot/?start=hi Follow us on Google News for Breaking and Latest News Updates:NDTV: https://bit.ly/3e5ngbPNDTV India (Hindi News): https://bit.ly/3mNVwMY Download NDTV Mobile Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/apps #BreakingNews #LatestNews #TodayNews #News #IndiaNews #CurrentAffairs #NDTV

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    24 min
  • From Gaza To Tehran: How The Conflict Escalated | NDTV Loves Books! - EP 7
    In this episode of NDTV Loves Books, Gargi Rawat speaks to Colonel Rajeev Agarwal (Retd.) about his book Between Tehran and Tel Aviv: Gaza’s Story of an Unending War.From the October 7 attacks to the widening conflict involving Iran, Israel and the US, Agarwal breaks down the key fault lines shaping West Asia today. He explains the missed warning signs before the war, Iran’s asymmetric military strategy, and why Israel’s tactical successes have not translated into a decisive victory.The conversation also looks at what the conflict means for India and how the region’s geopolitical landscape may be permanently altered.#NDTVLovesBooks #WestAsiaConflict #GazaWar #IsraelIran #Geopolitics #MiddleEast #GargiRawat About NDTV (English news channel): NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world. Watch big political debates, exclusive entertainment interviews, news bulletins, current affairs, talk shows and tech reviews with our 24x7 news live streams, packed with credible information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile.For Latest Videos, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvh5iPadUPTAg3sxFD_DZpT_To watch NDTV 24x7's premium shows listed together for your easy access, click here: https://www.youtube.com/@NDTV/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=5For Ground Reports and Analysis from NDTV's reporters and anchors of day's top news stories, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvgHr6OHiZYKbr_21MOmvk04For News in Shorts, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvjJ8fhLPk_Fz4tFARkpG-Y-Subscribe to our channel to get latest news updates. Follow us on Social Media: WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4lixw7z4kcvZI9JM12 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndtv/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndtv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ndtv/ Telegram Messenger: https://t.me/NDTVbot/?start=hi Follow us on Google News for Breaking and Latest News Updates:NDTV: https://bit.ly/3e5ngbPNDTV India (Hindi News): https://bit.ly/3mNVwMY Download NDTV Mobile Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/apps #BreakingNews #LatestNews #TodayNews #News #IndiaNews #CurrentAffairs #NDTV

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  • Truth About Intermittent Fasting And Other Health Myths - NDTV Loves Books! EP 8
    In the 8th episode of NDTV Loves Books, Gargi Rawat speaks to Dr Anoop Mishra about his book 'Smart Calories and Common Sense' - an evidence-based guide to nutrition, weight loss and healthy living tailored for India.From intermittent fasting and Ozempic-style weight loss drugs to protein supplements, artificial sweeteners and fad diets, Dr Mishra breaks down what science actually says - and warns against blindly following social media health trends.The conversation also explores immunity, gluten-free diets, obesity, cancer risks, Ayurvedic medicine and why India-specific nutrition research matters more than ever.#NDTVLovesBooks #DrAnoopMishra #WeightLoss #IntermittentFasting #Ozempic #Nutrition #HealthyEating #HealthMyths #DietTrends #GargiRawat About NDTV (English news channel): NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world. Watch big political debates, exclusive entertainment interviews, news bulletins, current affairs, talk shows and tech reviews with our 24x7 news live streams, packed with credible information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile.For Latest Videos, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvh5iPadUPTAg3sxFD_DZpT_To watch NDTV 24x7's premium shows listed together for your easy access, click here: https://www.youtube.com/@NDTV/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=5For Ground Reports and Analysis from NDTV's reporters and anchors of day's top news stories, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvgHr6OHiZYKbr_21MOmvk04For News in Shorts, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvjJ8fhLPk_Fz4tFARkpG-Y-Subscribe to our channel to get latest news updates. Follow us on Social Media: WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4lixw7z4kcvZI9JM12 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndtv/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndtv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ndtv/ Telegram Messenger: https://t.me/NDTVbot/?start=hi Follow us on Google News for Breaking and Latest News Updates:NDTV: https://bit.ly/3e5ngbPNDTV India (Hindi News): https://bit.ly/3mNVwMY Download NDTV Mobile Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/apps #BreakingNews #LatestNews #TodayNews #News #IndiaNews #CurrentAffairs #NDTV

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  • How MS Swaminathan Helped India Defeat Hunger | NDTV Loves Books! - Ep 9
    In Episode 9 of NDTV Loves Books, Gargi Rawat speaks to author Priyambada Jayakumar about her biography of Dr MS Swaminathan, the scientist widely regarded as the father of India's Green Revolution.The conversation explores how India moved from severe food shortages and dependence on American food aid to becoming food secure, the political battles behind the Green Revolution, and the role played by Indira Gandhi, scientists and farmers in transforming the country.Priyambada Jayakumar also reflects on Swaminathan's warnings about pesticides, climate change and sustainability - concerns that remain deeply relevant today.From famine and food insecurity to science, diplomacy and nation-building, this episode revisits the extraordinary legacy of the man who helped feed India.#NDTVLovesBooks #MSSwaminathan #GreenRevolution #India #FoodSecurity #PriyambadaJayakumar #Agriculture #IndianHistory #GargiRawat #Books About NDTV (English news channel):NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world. Watch big political debates, exclusive entertainment interviews, news bulletins, current affairs, talk shows and tech reviews with our 24x7 news live streams, packed with credible information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile.For Latest Videos, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvh5iPadUPTAg3sxFD_DZpT_To watch NDTV 24x7's premium shows listed together for your easy access, click here: https://www.youtube.com/@NDTV/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=5For Ground Reports and Analysis from NDTV's reporters and anchors of day's top news stories, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvgHr6OHiZYKbr_21MOmvk04For News in Shorts, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSfYVdrOZvjJ8fhLPk_Fz4tFARkpG-Y-Subscribe to our channel to get latest news updates.Follow us on Social Media:Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndtv/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndtv/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ndtv/Follow us on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4lixw7z4kcvZI9JM12Join NDTV on Telegram Messenger: https://t.me/NDTVbot/?start=hiFollow us on Google News for Breaking and Latest News Updates:NDTV: https://bit.ly/3e5ngbPNDTV India (Hindi News): https://bit.ly/3mNVwMYDownload NDTV Mobile Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/apps#BreakingNews #LatestNews #TodayNews #News #IndiaNews #NDTV #CurrentAffairs

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NDTV Loves Books celebrates the joy of reading. It connects book lovers with authors, storytellers, and powerful ideas. Through conversations, reviews, and recommendations, it puts the spotlight on…