We The People

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizations to change their status quo bringing the phenomenon of Work from Home. And eight months into the pandemic as the world copes with the new normal called Work from Home, what is the verdict? On this episode of We The People, we debate: "Has Work from Home blurred the boundaries between professional and personal space or has it given people the flexibility of time and space?

The Supreme Court and the Central government have both said that NEET and JEE exams will take place in September, despite rising Covid cases in India, and many states affected by floods. Are students being forced to brave a pandemic and floods for their future?

The Supreme Court and the Central government have both said that NEET and JEE exams will take place in September, despite rising Covid cases in India, and many states affected by floods. Are students being forced to brave a pandemic and floods for their future?

According to a report by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, as many as 50 lakh salaried people lost their jobs in July, taking the total number of jobs lost since April to 1.89 crore. How do these staggering figures affect Indian lives on the ground? How do people pay off loans and EMIs, or educate and feed their children? Does the government have a plan to help those who have lost their jobs? Sarah Jacob discusses on We The People.

According to a report by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, as many as 50 lakh salaried people lost their jobs in July, taking the total number of jobs lost since April to 1.89 crore. How do these staggering figures affect Indian lives on the ground? How do people pay off loans and EMIs, or educate and feed their children? Does the government have a plan to help those who have lost their jobs? Sarah Jacob discusses on We The People.

For the past few months, there has been a public outcry over the draft Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2020. An EIA is intended to estimate the environmental impacts of developmental or industrial projects, and this draft has landed in controversy because many claim that it is 'anti-environment' and 'pro-industry'. Is the EIA Notification diluting India's green protection laws? Sarah Jacob discusses on We The People.

For the past few months, there has been a public outcry over the draft Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2020. An EIA is intended to estimate the environmental impacts of developmental or industrial projects, and this draft has landed in controversy because many claim that it is 'anti-environment' and 'pro-industry'. Is the EIA Notification diluting India's green protection laws? Sarah Jacob discusses on We The People.

Social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are increasingly becoming toxic spaces for women. A woman's opinion on politics, religion, or any other matter, is often targeted with misogynist and sexist abuse. Actors Sayani Gupta and Maanvi Gagroo have started a petition called #IndiaAgainstAbuse that calls for an end to this abuse. Are Indian laws and societal structures primed to prevent this kind of abuse for women? Or is societal and legal change required, so that women are able to speak their minds freely. Sarah Jacob discusses on We The People.

Social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are increasingly becoming toxic spaces for women. A woman's opinion on politics, religion, or any other matter, is often targeted with misogynist and sexist abuse. Actors Sayani Gupta and Maanvi Gagroo have started a petition called #IndiaAgainstAbuse that calls for an end to this abuse. Are Indian laws and societal structures primed to prevent this kind of abuse for women? Or is societal and legal change required, so that women are able to speak their minds freely. Sarah Jacob discusses on We The People.

The government's new education policy states that students should from now on be taught in their mother tongue, regional language, or home language up to Class 5, but preferably up to Class 8. This move has stirred up the mother tongue vs English debate in India. Is learning English at a young age important for children in India to progress in life and achieve their ambitions? Or is it better to teach young children in their mother tongue, so that they grasp core concepts easier? Sarah Jacob discusses a hotly-debated topic on We The People.