Lost identity: Trans community’s struggle with govt IDs & documents
“The only thing I pray from God is to be born as a boy or a girl, not a transgender,” said Bobby, 28, a makeup artist from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
On Record Podcast
Pegasus: A spy in your pocket
In this episode, we speak to Karthik Bappanad the head of center for excellence in cyber security department of Karnataka Government and Gurshabad Grover, a senior researcher at the center for internet and society to understand the potential of the Pegasus spyware and its implications on individual privacy and democracy in the country.
13:03On Record Podcast
Urban Naxal or a Tribal Rights Activist. Who was Stan Swamy?
Fr. Stan Swamy, was booked under UAPA, on charges of having connections with a banned Maoist organization and for allegedly conspiring to cause communal violence in the country and planning an armed militia against the PM Modi’s government.
17:50On Record Podcast
Life of a transgender
Morni, 58, is a transwomen living in old Delhi. This pride month, she shared her story with On Record podcast. Her childhood, youth and decades of shame and stigma that she faced as a transwomen. 'Izzat' is the most important thing for us, she says. Listen in to know more.
10:32On Record Podcast
India’s COVID Crisis: Overwhelmed Hospitals and Helpless Citizens
With record braking cases each day, SOS calls continue for hospital beds and ambulances. While hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID patients, the lakh of oxygen cylinders and other crucial medicines risks their chances of survival. For more updates from On Record you can follow us on twitter at //twitter.com/OnRecordPodcas1
7:33On Record Podcast
Why are COVID19 cases rising in India once again?
When vaccines arrived, we thought it is the beginning of the end of the pandemic, but the recent rise in the number of COVID19 cases has made us brace for a second wave.
12:30On Record Podcast
Farmer Protest: Women Behind The World's Largest Ongoing Protest
Thousands of farmers are protesting against the three farm laws for over 100 days now. In this episode, we speak to the women who are leading this movement.
6:41On Record Podcast
Government brings new rules to regulate Social media, OTT platforms and Digital news
Central government announced a set of new rules to govern the social media platforms, Streaming services and digital media platforms. While the government wants to make the platforms accountable for what is being shared on it, critics see these rules as increase in censorship. Check out our latest episode to know more about these rues.
8:29On Record Podcast
Part 4| Farmers Protest: Lakhs of farmers to take part in tractor rally on Republic day
Farmers are gearing up for the tractor march on Republic Day. As talks between government and farmer unions fail, protests against the 3 farm laws intensifies in the country. In this episode, farmer leaders from All India Kisan Sabha and Bharti Kisan Union Ekta Ugrahan share their insights on farmers movement.
8:28On Record Podcast
Covid19: India begins the worlds largest vaccination programme | Ground Report
India launched its pan India vaccination program on 16th January, where health care and front line were among the first set of people to receive the vaccine. In this episode, we visit the vaccination center in Bangalore's KC General hospital where the excitement to receive the vaccine overwhelmed the apprehensions around it. For more updates from On Record, you can follow us on twitter at: https://twitter.com/OnRecordPodcas1
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Bhima Koregoan violence: Three years on, Activists remain arrested and justice remain awaited
Three years after the caste violence in Bhima Koregoan, 16 human right activists have been arrested under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act in connection with the case. Multiple conspiracy theories have been laid out by the police but it may be long before they are proved and the guilty is punished.
10:36On Record Podcast
Major news stories of 2020
We saw lockdowns, protests, decline in the economy and much more. No matter where we lived, the year challenged us and changed our plans...In this episode, we would like to take you back through some of the major events in the country this year.
12:34On Record Podcast
COVID-19: India expects a vaccine by January 2021
After battling for months with the pandemic, we are now close to having a vaccine in the country. In this episode, we discuss the promising vaccine candidates in India and how the country prepares to vaccinate its 1.3 billion population.
8:39On Record Podcast
Part 3 | Farm laws : Farmers on hunger strike today, Six rounds of talks fail
It is the 19th day of the farmer protest on the borders of Delhi. Farmer union leaders are on a day-long hunger strike today. Thousands of farmers continue to march towards the national capital as protests against the three farms laws intensify. To know more about why the farmers are protesting check out: https://onrecord.podbean.com/e/why-are-the-farmers-protesting-in-india/
9:48On Record Podcast
What is the Uttar Pradesh's new 'Love Jihad' law and why is it controversial?
The Uttar Pradesh government requires every religious conversion to be scrutinized and certified by the State. Would this effect right to privacy of individuals seeking to convert? Or would this curb forced conversion as claimed by the government. Either ways, critics note that it poses a threat to the secular values of the Indian constitution. For more updates, you can follow us on twitter at //twitter.com/OnRecordPodcas1
8:55On Record Podcast
Part 2 | Farm Laws: Farmers allowed to enter Delhi, awaits talks with the government
Farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and other parts of the country march to Delhi demanding a guaranteed minimum support price and the withdrawal of the 3 farm laws. After using water cannons, tear gas shells and lathis to stop them, the Delhi police allowed the farmers to enter the national capital. To know why the farmers are protesting check out: https://onrecord.podbean.com/e/why-are-the-farmers-protesting-in-india/
5:01On Record Podcast
Freedom of press in debate again as online news portals, Prime, Netflix are brought under the I&B ministry
The center has brought all online news portals and OTT platforms under the Information and Broadcasting ministry saying, there is a need to regulate these platforms as a lot of violence causing content is being spread online. But critics point this could further curb freedom of press and freedom of expression in the country.
11:29On Record Podcast
BJP and its allies win the Bihar elections
In the first major election in the country since the pandemic, BJP and its allies have won the elections in Bihar.
5:03On Record Podcast
Tuberculosis: A story of the most vulnerable health minorities in India
With one of the most stringent lockdowns in the world, the primary focus of the India's healthcare system shifted to COVID19.
13:04On Record Podcast
Millions of children are left behind as education in India goes online
UNESCO estimates that at least 320 million students are affected due to the closure of schools in India. With the governments shifting to online modes of education underprivileged students are affected the most.
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