Parley is a weekly podcast from The Hindu that brings together subject experts to discuss issues of public interest in-depth and from multiple perspectives.
Is the Indian Railways stretched beyond its cap...
46 min
102
Do production-linked incentives for manufacturi...
31 min
103
Is there a clear north-south divide in Indian p...
The south has rarely followed the electoral trend set by the north
31 min
104
Should States revert to the Old Pension Scheme?
While the older pension scheme offered defined benefits to all government employees without any contribution on their part, the NPS requires employees to contribute a sum throughout their working years.
33 min
105
Can an integrated system of medicine work? | Th...
41 min
106
Is the monarchy still relevant in the 21st cent...
The coronation of King Charles III of the U.K. has led to critical questions in the context of tectonic shifts in society, politics and culture in the U.K. and across the Commonwealth realms
27 min
107
Should India consider phasing out nuclear power?
There are questions on whether nuclear power, with its attendant concerns on cost and safety, remains a relevant option for a future that is fossil-free, particularly in India
59 min
108
Is Mandal politics electorally salient again?
Here we discuss how recent developments compare to the high noon of Mandal mobilisation in the late 1980s and 1990s
32 min
109
Is the current regulatory system equipped to de...
We discuss concerns about the economic and privacy implications of AI as countries try to design regulations to prevent the possible misuse of AI by individuals and governments
28 min
110
Is the India Bhutan relationship intact?
Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck’s visited New Delhi this month
38 min
111
Is there a revival in the Khalistan movement?
There is rising concern about a revival of Khalistan movement in Punjab.
31 min
112
Is India in the grip of a ‘stray dog’ crisis?
Questions are being raised about the implementation of municipality laws and cultural attitudes of tolerance towards stray dogs.
52 min
113
Can the cheetahs help India’s grasslands?
Since September 2022, India has translocated eight African cheetahs from Namibia and 12 from South Africa.
43 min
114
Does the anti-defection law need changes?
The Shiv Sena crisis has thrown the spotlight once again on the anti-defection law, whose purpose is to prevent political defections
27 min
115
Can investments be free of risk?
The Supreme Court has suggested an expert committee to recommend ways to protect common investors from market events
26 min
116
Should there be elections to the Congress Worki...
The last time the CWC had an election was in 1997, under the presidency of Sitaram Kesri
25 min
117
Should the government put out a white paper on ...
A report states that India has lost access to 26 of 65 patrolling points along the Line of Actual Control
32 min
118
Will the Budget be populist or fiscally respons...
Given the electoral timetable, there is an expectation that the Budget could be populist in nature
26 min
119
Should India be alarmed by China’s COVID surge?
Do we need booster shots for more of our population to help protect us? Do COVID-19 precautionary measures need to continue?
33 min
120
Should India review its position on the Taliban?
The Taliban regime controlling Afghanistan seems to have made it clear that it does not intend to keep the promises it made of protecting women’s rights
43 min
121
Should courts go on vacation?
Here we discuss whether courts should close for vacations amid the overall burden of cases on them
22 min
122
Can poor countries afford to go green?
Nearly 200 countries pledged to set up a ‘loss and damage fund’ to help vulnerable countries affected by climate change
32 min
123
Isn’t reservation for the poor a good thing?
Here we discuss whether reservation should be used as a means to alleviate economic backwardness
26 min
124
Should Chief Ministers have a say in the appoin...
With the rise in instances of tension, and even stand-offs, between State governments and Governors, there is once again a debate on the role of the Raj Bhavan.
28 min
125
Should governments sell liquor and run lotteries?
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan recently criticised the State government for relying heavily on liquor and lottery to generate revenue.