We The People

In India, with many celebrities getting married, it can officially be called the wedding season. Social media is flooded with the Big Fat Indian Wedding pictures and it's maddening. Looking at these pictures, it's a given that people have no problem in spending all their hard-earned money into a 4-day-affair to entertain their guests. So, are these grand weddings and the hype around them all about the social pressure of a pompous wedding or is this just another one of the many paradoxes of India? We, on this week's episode of 'We The People' ask, "Is there really a need for this extravaganza? Are the simple 'private weddings' too old school? Or is this cattle race now considered as 'following the trend'?"

After an international investigation that serves the bitter truth behind Implant surgeries, we discuss the authorisation of the medical devices used in these surgeries and the patients who are going through long-term problems. There are people who have gone through multiple surgeries and still fighting for a revision surgery with no assurance of complete recovery. Is the government just not responsible for taking care of such issues? Or are these companies who are producing faulty devices are free to do so?

In a country with 1.3 billion people, it is sad to see that there is such a shortage of organ donors. More than 2 lakh patients are waiting for transplants to save their lives, out of which only 8,000 patients are able to get a donor. There is a lot of misconception and prejudice against organ donation in India. Pledge to be an organ donor and save someone else's life.

After UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently renamed Faizabad to Ayodhya and Allahabad to Prayagraj, the renaming streak of the BJP has dominated the national discourse. This name change spree is not new to India, it is happening since the very first year of independence starting with 'Cawnpore' to 'Kanpur', it has been said that these names are what these cities actually represents. But aren't these political parties moving away from the true origin or are they creating their own version of history? Is it another religious war or some election strategy? Is it adding to the development or just degrading the historical value of the country? On 'We The People', we are up for looking into these political decisions a bit closely this week.

On the 2nd of November a tigress known as T1 or Avni was shot dead. The orders were given to either tranquilise or shoot the tigress after 13 people were killed in the area over a two year period. But the killing of the tigress has sparked off a bitter nationwide row, involving animal lovers and politicians, farmers and conservationists. Was the protocol breached in the killing of the tigress as a professional shooter was called in for the job and the allegations are there was no veterinarian doctor with him at the time, and that the tigress was shot at night? On this episode of We The People we discuss, how do you deal with man-eater animals? How is an animal declared man-eater? Is killing the animals, only option? Should Government just let people die? Or Killing an Animal can help solve this issue?

The 2019 general elections are just around the corner. We take a hard look at the good, the bad and the ugly aspects of elections on social media. While social media allows you to reach out to the electorate with your messages, never before has there been so much fake news being circulated and used to influence voters. Today on We The People, we discuss, is this going to be a level up to the 2014 "social media elections" or we will face a new type of fake news chaos?

How Will Internet, Social Media Affect 2019 Outcome?

Supreme Court has restricted the use of firecrackers across India saying that only green crackers will be allowed. To avoid increasing air pollution, inducing fire accidents, health problems like shortness of breath, eyes burning and respiratory problems, the Supreme Court came up with this judgment. Air quality in Delhi is also gradually inching towards the "severe" category largely due to stubble-burning in neighbouring states Punjab and Haryana. Today, on We The People we debate from reasons to ignorance and to delayed solution is our #RightToBreathe still at risk? Will we as a nation never be able to curb this toxic air? Why have We The People have stopped caring?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 'Mann Ki Baat' address last year said VIP culture will be replaced by EPI - every person is important. However, the incident at a Delhi hotel involving a gun-totting VIP brat throws a question - has nothing changed? On We The People, we debate this VIP culture and when will it end.

As more and more names from the media and entertainment industry are accused of sexual misconduct and harassment on social media, we bring you an episode of We The People from Mumbai where we debate whether the response to the #MeToo allegations will have a lasting impact, especially on the city's film industry, and can hashtags really bring forth the change that society really needs?