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You've read his columns in the national dailies. You've seen him in conversation with the who's who of India politics. Now, hear his expert opinions on the nation's biggest stories. Join Prashant Jha in a quick yet exhaustive round of Q and A, where the questions are yours and the answers are back b…

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34: Significance of late Ram Vilas Paswan in Indian Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 14:02


What was the significance of late Ram Vilas Paswan in Indian Politics? In this week's episode of HT Q&A, Editor (Views), @prashantktm answers everything about late Ram Vilas Paswan. 

33: The Hathras gang rape case

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 10:57


In this episode, Editor (Views) Prashant Jha talks about the unfortunate Hathras gang rape case. Why incidents like Hathras happen and could end up becoming one other landmark issue that defines the tense relationship between Dalits and BJP. Tune in to listen now!

32: Govt's defense of its management of the pandemic and the opposition's critique regarding this.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 9:03


In this week's episode, Editor (Views), Prashant Jha talks about the way the pandemic was handled in the country. He gives an insight into the Govt's defense of its management of the pandemic and the opposition's critique regarding this.

31: Monsoon Session : 3 unavoidable discussions

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 12:46


In this week's episode, Editor (Views), Prashant Jha talks about the three big issues which warrant a discussion in the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament.

30: India-China Standoff at the LAC

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 9:14


In this week's episode, Editor (Views), Prashant Jha walks us through the details of the standoff at the LAC. With both countries pushing hard on each other, what is India's reading of the situation? Tune in and find out.

29: Indian National Congress : Addressing the crisis

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 10:19


In this week's episode, Editor (Views), Prashant Jha discusses the recent critique of congress heads by senior leaders in the party. He mainly focuses on the letter written to Sonia Gandhi calling out the need for change and the response to the critique. Tune in a find out.

28: The significance of the upcoming elections in US for US and the world.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 11:00


In this week's episode, Editor (Views), Prashant Jha speaks about the upcoming US elections, said to be the most significant one in the past decade. He speaks about its impact on the world and on the US. Tune in and find out ..

27: India Independence Day Report Card

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 14:57


In this week's episode, Editor (Views), Prashant Jha answers the question, How has India fared on National Unity, Democracy, Socio-economic justice, and Social harmony after 73 years of independence? Tune in and find out the answer and more.

26: Ayodhya, Kashmir and the Mandal commission

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 12:36


In this week's episode, Editor (Views), (@prashantktm) Prashant Jha looks at Ayodhya , Kashmir, and the Mandal Commission and highlights and explains their significance.

25: Focus is on Indian Institutions, It's Investigative Agencies, The office of the Governor, The Office of the Speaker, and the Judiciary.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 12:36


The continuing political crisis in Rajasthan and the implosion of congress highlights the institutional decay that lies in the heart of the Indian constitutional order today. This week, Q&A focuses on Indian institutions and various offices, and their actions in the Rajasthan fiasco.

24: 5 strategies India has adopted to quell Chinese incursion

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 12:52


The disengagement process between India and China in eastern Ladakh across friction points has hit Roadblock. The ground situation in Eastern Ladakh has remained unchanged for several weeks now.  In this week's episode, Editor (Views), @prashantktm will look at the situation in eastern Ladakh, the five strategies India has adopted to quell the Chinese incursion, the larger geopolitical climate and India's options now.

23: Congress crisis of leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 13:01


In this week's episode, Editor (Views), @prashantktm discusses the crisis in the Congress Party. This crisis took a kick start from the rebellious nature of Sachin Pilot, questioning the leadership in power in Rajasthan.

22: Vikas Dubey encounter | Questions raised on UP criminal justice system

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 12:10


In this week's episode, Editor (Views), @prashantktm discusses the Vikas Dubey encounter, and the possibilities of what he knew, who was protecting him, and why the UP criminal justice system wasn't able to do justice in a manner that was warranted in this case.

21: PM Modi's speech to the Indian Army Soldiers in Ladakh

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 9:01


In this week's episode, Editor (Views), @prashantktm reviews the broad contours on PM Modi's speech, his message to the domestic constituency, the soldiers, and China. What was the significance of Modi's speech?

20: The effect of the pandemic on world politics

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 9:29


In this week's episode, Editor (Views), @prashantktm takes a look at the big geopolitical trends of nationalism, multi lateral-ism, liberal economic order, and the global balance of power particularly with the rise of China. 

19: Indo-China ties

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 8:54


What has been the framework that has governed the India-China relationship? In this week's episode of HT Q&A, Editor (Views), @prashantktm answers everything about the Indo-China ties. 

18: The importance of Bihar Elections

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 9:58


Why is the Bihar Election important and what do they tell us about the current state of Indian politics? In this week's episode, Editor (Views), @prashantktm answers these questions. 

17: Structural reforms required in Indian Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 11:17


What is it with regard to Individual Freedom , Institutional Autonomy , Political Parties , Electoral Finance and Federalism that requires fixing? In this week's episode, Editor (Views), @prashantktm analyses these topics.

15: Prashant Jha examines Modi 2.0

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 11:17


How has this year been for PM Modi in office - politically, socially, economically, and on the public health front? In this week's episode, Editor (Views), @prashantktm analyses the government as they approach the first anniversary of their second term. 

14: Challenges in implementing PM's economic vision in the current crisis

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 9:59


On May 12th, our PM announced a 20 lakh crore relief package for the country. National News Editor, @prashantktm analyses the theme of 'self-reliance' and the challenges this economic vision might face. Tune in!

13: The strengths and weaknesses of India during the COVID-19 pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 9:00


The Indian government's quick response to the COVID-19 pandemic has garnered much respect from around the world. But, where did it fall short? National News Editor, @prashantktm explains both sides of the coin in this episode. Tune in!

12: India's battle against Coronavirus | Public health | Economic activity

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 7:45


Disclaimer - This episode was recorded on 30th April. Certain facts about the events have changed. Listeners are advised to use their own discretion. PM Modi recently said that the battle against the coronavirus has two dimensions, health, and economy. National Views Editor, @prashantktm explains what was PM's broad thrust in his speech, what were his specific appeals, will it be enough? Tune in!

11: PM Modi’s address to the nation on Coronavirus | 19th March | Speech

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 10:55


Disclaimer - This episode was recorded on 19th February. Certain facts about the events have changed. Listeners are advised to use their own discretion. PM Modi addressed the nation on 19th March. What was PM's broad thrust in his speech? What were his specific appeals? Will it be enough? Tune in as National Views Editor, @prashantktm explains further.

10: Why Jyotiraditya Scindia quit Congress? | Politics | Congress & BJP

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 8:22


Why is Jyotiraditya Scindia exit a significant movement in politics? Why did he quit? What does this mean for Congress & BJP? What does it mean for him? Tune in as National Views Editor, @prashantktm explains further.

9: The Delhi Riots | Governance | Fallout

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 9:58


What do the riots in Delhi tell us about the Indian social relations and governance? What was the fallout of the violence? And what lessons can we draw from the event? Tune in as National Views Editor, @prashantktm explains further.

8: Trump's visit and Indo-US relations | India-US relationship

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 8:56


What it is that drives the India-US relationship? How has the relationship evolved? What are the positives? What have been the gaps? What can we expect from Trump's visit? Tune in as Prashant Jha (@prashantktm), National Views Editor at Hindustan Times answers these questions.

7: Delhi Election Results | AAP victory | BJP

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 9:14


What explains AAP's victory? What tactics AAP used? Why Delhi BJP didn't found support from the public? Why their political issues didn't work? Was Congress even in the race? Listen as Prashant Jha (@prashantktm), Chief Political Editor at Hindustan Times answers these questions.

6: Delhi Elections! | Bi-polar election | Campaign

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 8:21


Why are Delhi elections so important? Is this a fundamentally bi-polar election? What is the nature of AAP's & BJP's campaign? Listen as Prashant Jha (@prashantktm), Chief Political Editor at Hindustan Times answers these questions.

5: The Indian federalism | States | Center

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 8:30


What is Indian Federalism? What is the history behind it? Who is more strong, States or Centre? How is the political scenario changing? Listen as Prashant Jha (@prashantktm), Chief Political Editor at Hindustan Times answers these questions.

4: JNU violence | January 5th | Attack

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 8:12


What happened on the night on January 5th in JNU? What is the way out? Who were the people behind the masks? Will the protest grow after the attack? These are some questions, our in-house political views editor, Prashant Jha @prashantktm, answers this week.

3: The 2020 India Story Challenge | Dilemmas | Strain

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 8:11


As we enter 2020, let's find out what is the India Story? Why is it under strain today? What is needed to revive it? Listen as Prashant Jha (@prashantktm), Chief Political Editor at Hindustan Times, tackles these dilemmas.

2: Uttar Pradesh, the most affected state post CAA | Historical significance | Indian politics

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 6:06


Post CAA, why did Uttar Pradesh react the way it did? What is the historical significance of the state's backlash? How will UP's future shape the future of Indian politics? These are some questions, our in-house political views editor, Prashant Jha @prashantktm, answers this week.

1: CAA, NRC and the state of Indian polity | Protests | Opposition

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 8:10


What is the Citizenship Amendment Act? Why is it being pushed? What is the nature of protests? How is the opposition responding? Is there a way out? Tune in to get the relevant answers India needs today from the political views editor at Hindustan Times, Prashant Jha @prashantktm

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