What This Means

"If you look at the statements made by leaders of these three parties (Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCPSP) over the past few years, it becomes clear that they have not been in favour of granting reservations to Marathas.

However, with elections approaching, they are unlikely to express this openly for fear of losing votes, as Marathas constitute a significant portion of the state's population," says Krishna Dange.

He explains what Uddhav Sena's silence on the Waqf Amendment Bill and the Maratha reservation issue mean, and who will benefit more from this silence—the Maha Yuti or the Maha Vikas Aghadi—in this episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav.

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As the 2024 Paris Olympics come to an end, listen to Sumati Mehrishi discuss in depth why and how we need to build spectatorship for various games and athletes, and the kind of impact it can bring in this episode of 'What This Means' with Diksha Yadav.

Don't miss Sumati sharing lovely anecdotes and inspiring stories of athletes, along with insights into the work being done by the government under schemes like Khelo India and TOPS. (Do you know why PR Shreejesh chose goalkeeping in hockey? Find out in the episode)

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"Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, the founding father of Bangladesh, did not just play an important role in Direct Action Day but was an instigator of the 'Great Calcutta Killings'," says Rohit Pathania in this episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav.

- 16 August 2024 - Why we should never forget the Direct Action Day

- What was the role of Sheikh Mujibur in the Direct Action Day

- Mujibur's secret meeting with Jawaharlal Nehru

- Why Indira Gandhi helped in the release of Mujibur from Pakistan prison

- The plight of Bangladeshi Hindus & the vested property act

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"People in Bihar are seeing Jan Suraaj’s cadre being more active and loyal. Additionally, instead of endless whining about the issues, the party's young team also presents a roadmap for solving the problems," says Abhishek Kumar in this episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav.

- All that Prashant Kishor is doing in Bihar

- Why RJD fears PK and his party

- What PK's entry into politics mean for the BJP & NDA

- PK's influence, advantage & disadvantage

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"Hasina’s resignation is very bad news for India. More so since India has, displaying poor judgement, put all its eggs in one basket. India has been backing Hasina to the exclusion of all other parties, including the BNP, whose overtures towards India have been repeatedly rebuffed by New Delhi," says Jaideep Mazumdar in this episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav.

- How this regime change in Bangladesh can impact India in the short and long term

- Why Sheikh Hasina government failed to control violence and maintain law and order

- Biggest mistake of the Sheikh Hasina government

- What it means for Bangladeshi Hindus

- Advantage US

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"BJP needs a single point person to take on Rahul Gandhi. This person must be young, articulate, and have worked their way up from the grassroots level," says Abhishek Banerjee in this episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav.

One of the main criticisms the BJP faces is its ability to create the right narrative, counter the Opposition's narrative, and its messaging and communication style. In this episode, we look at what has and hasn't worked for the BJP regarding these issues.

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#ThePluralismProject 03 | ft. Aravindan Neelakandan

In this episode, we discuss:

1. Emergence of Samanvaya

2. Samanvaya vs Tolerance

3. Samanvaya Across Religions: Pluralistic vs Monopolitistic Religions

4. Hinduism vs Heterodox Religions

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"Bihar has zero expressways as of now, so the state really needed this and still needs a lot more," says Adarsh Pandit as he explains what Budget 2024 means for the state of Bihar in this episode of What This Means with Diksha Yadav.

In this episode:

- Why there is no mention of poll-bound states—Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Haryana—in the Budget

- The importance of various infrastructure projects announced and the implementation challenges

- The tourism boost in the Magadh region

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'Major issue in Jammu region is security. People are afraid and worried about what is happening because terror attacks happened in Kathua and Reasi; these are safe places. Jammu is also worried about demographic invasion by Rohingyas,' says Sunanda Vashishtha.

In this episode of What This Means, we discuss:

1. What has changed in the past 10 years in J&K politics

2. Various political parties in J&K and their transition over time

3. Why Omar Abdullah's National Conference has an edge in the valley

4. Major issues of people of Jammu as well as Kashmir

5. How important is the J&K assembly election for the BJP

In this episode of 'What This Means,' we discuss with our guest Amit Yadav the following:

1. Key takeaways from the BJP's election review meet in Uttar Pradesh

2. Sarkaar vs. Sangathan: What to make of the blame game

3. What really went wrong for the BJP in UP that no one is talking about