We The People

On We The People special The Townhall, meet actor Rishi Kapoor who speaks candidly about his 'lingering issue' with Amitabh Bachchan and his 'illogical dislike' for Rajesh Khanna. The actor, filmmaker and now author, Mr Kapoor tells NDTV why he never wanted a 'back-slapping relationship' with his son Ranbir and how, when in his 20s, he bought an award for Rs 25,000.

On We The People, we debate if clinical trials in India have too many or few safeguards. Are poor still vulnerable? And do the latest regulatory norms water down the safety norms? With government waiving Phase III trials for drugs that are already tested in countries that have robust regulatory mechanism, does the pursuit of new drugs and vaccines have very few safeguards?

On We The People, Aishwaryaa Dhanush and Shweta Nanda speak on being daughters of superstars Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan. At the launch of Aishwaryaa Dhanush's book 'Standing on an Apple Box', the star daughters give a rare insight into life behind the screen.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government maintains it will make all efforts to bring the Kohinoor back, a new book on the diamond by William Dalrymple and Anita Anand has sparked a fresh debate. On We The People, the authors tell us why they call Kohinoor "the world's most infamous diamond" and discuss whether India can bring realistically it back. A "ghar wapsi" or return home of the diamond which the British forced 12-year-old Duleep Singh to hand over has now become a sort of a mission for the government which has told the Supreme Court that it will make all possible efforts to get the diamond back. On We The People, we ask, Why does Kohinoor invoke the kind of passion it does in India? Is it because it has come to be a symbol of colonialism?

With angry Sikh groups approaching the Supreme Court, demanding ban on 'Sardar Jokes' or humour aimed at the Sikh community - on this week's We The People, we discuss if Indians lack a sense of humour. Comedians as well as those who back the lawsuit, weigh in on when is a joke not funny and can there be a ban on any kind of jokes? From blocking Sardar jokes on the internet, to suspending movies with Sardar jokes, on We The People, we ask if we, Indians are unable to laugh at ourselves?

The issue of demonetisation has divided political and public opinion. Inside Parliament, there have been stormy scenes, and outside at ATMs and banks, there have been serpentine queues. There are stories of hardship and suffering, but some also say the pain is worth the gain. On We The People, we look at the politics and economics of demonetisation. What is its aim - hit at black money or digitise the economy? Will it net the big fish? Will Modi government's gamble pay off? We get you the stories of those who are struggling to cope with this move as well as of those who have adapted to the digital economy.

It's a "landmark move" for black money clean-up according to a few, but "a scam" for others - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's move to withdraw 500 and 1000 rupee notes from circulation earlier this week has the country divided. While the politicians indulged in bickering and blame game. Many among the public hailed the move while others grumbled about waiting in long queues at banks and ATMs for hours. Today, as Banks and ATMs witnessed serpentine queues for the fifth day, the Prime Minister made an emotional appeal, reiterating he won't stop the fight against corruption even if he is burnt alive. On We the People, we discuss if the Modi Government's demonetisation drive, targeting only illegal cash, can win the war on black money.

On We The People, we debate whether sedition laws are needed in age of terrorism. While there was a slump in sedition cases in 2015, several high profile cases were registered this year. From JNU to Amnesty controversies, nationalism debate has taken the centre-stage. Is going against the dominant narrative seditious and do sedition laws have a place in modern democracy?

Will banning Pakistani talent from Hindi films stop terrorism? This was the question posed by producer-director Karan Johar who has been told by Raj Thackeray's MNS that his new film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil will not be allowed to run in Maharashtra cinemas. The movie stars Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, and the MNS as well as the Shiv Sena have demanded that the industry boycott all Pakistani actors and artistes in the aftermath of the terror attack in Uri. Pakistani actors were warned by the MNS to leave India in 48 hours and the Shiv Sena has demanded that those who give them work be booked. Speaking exclusively to NDTV on The Towhall, Karan Johar said that he understands and shares the rage and anguish of people but banning talent from Pakistan was not the solution to terrorism. "Today, I feel I am a vulnerable soft target... sometimes you want to, with folded hands, say that we are a creative industry, please leave us alone, we make movies, we spread love," he said.

The all party delegation's visit in Kashmir today was overshadowed by attempts of a few MPs to reach out to separatist leaders. Separatists declined to talk, with Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani not even allowing the MPs inside his house. On this special show from Srinagar, we ask whether today has been some sort of a new beginning or a wasted opportunity?