Truth vs Hype

Indian or Bangladeshi? NDTV uncovers the pitfalls and contradictions behind Assam's stepped up anti-foreigner drive.

On this episode of Truth vs Hype, we take a look at Delhi's air pollution crisis. We analyse the multiple factors that have coalesced into making Delhi's air into an unbreathable cloud of poison and the countless government agencies responsible - leading to a nightmare of maximum agencies but minimum action.

On this episode of Truth vs Hype, we take a look at Delhi's air pollution crisis. We analyse the multiple factors that have coalesced into making Delhi's air into an unbreathable cloud of poison and the countless government agencies responsible - leading to a nightmare of maximum agencies but minimum action.

Tipu Sultan, the 18th century ruler of the Mysore kingdom, has once again emerged at the heart of a polarising debate. As his anniversary nears with celebrations organised by the Congress government of Karnataka, the BJP has raised objections, calling him a tyrant and a bigot. The Congress has ardently defended the king. We examine how a complex historical figure has been stripped of nuance and oversimplified - for narrow political gains.

Tipu Sultan, the 18th century ruler of the Mysore kingdom, has once again emerged at the heart of a polarising debate. As his anniversary nears with celebrations organised by the Congress government of Karnataka, the BJP has raised objections, calling him a tyrant and a bigot. The Congress has ardently defended the king. We examine how a complex historical figure has been stripped of nuance and oversimplified - for narrow political gains.

Controversy over linking Aadhaar to the delivery of cheap rations to the poor has escalated after the death of an 11-year-old girl in Jharkhand last week. Since then more deaths have been reported, some linked to the absence of Aadhaar, others to the holes in India's safety net. The government has tried to deflect blame from Aadhaar, or from official incompetence, claiming these deaths are due to poor health or disease. We examine whether this is truth or hype.

Controversy over linking Aadhaar to the delivery of cheap rations to the poor has escalated after the death of an 11-year-old girl in Jharkhand last week. Since then more deaths have been reported, some linked to the absence of Aadhaar, others to the holes in India's safety net. The government has tried to deflect blame from Aadhaar, or from official incompetence, claiming these deaths are due to poor health or disease. We examine whether this is truth or hype.

This week, one of the government's signature schemes - the Swachh Bharat Mission - turns three years old. We examine the data and travel to the ground to investigate the claims of a scheme on which an estimated Rs 50,000 crore have already been spent.

This week, one of the government's signature schemes - the Swachh Bharat Mission - turns three years old. We examine the data and travel to the ground to investigate the claims of a scheme on which an estimated Rs 50,000 crore have already been spent.

It's been almost a month since the murder of Bangalore-based journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh. As the protests against the cold-blooded murder waned, so has the progress into the murder by the investigating agencies. At Truth vs Hype this week, we go back to killings of three other rationalists and dissenters - Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare and MM Kalburgi - to analyse how the cases throw up common finding such as threats by Hindu extremist groups, forensic reports confirming same weapons used and shootings by hit squads on motorcycles. Despite a clear crime pattern, has the trail for these murders run cold?