Parley by The Hindu
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.
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Is India’s position on Russia affecting its rel...
While India has explained its stand on the war and its ties with Russia, the U.S. remains ‘disappointed’
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Is the fuel pricing policy problematic?
India must shirk quick fixes and shed its reliance on easy fuel taxes to gear up for oil price shocks
62 min
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Is caste identity politics an answer to religio...
Despite the setback in U.P., Bahujan politics will remain a challenge to BJP hegemony
39 min
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Why isn’t global interconnectedness halting war?
The Russian actions open the door to reinvent multilateral institutions that have been failing.
46 min
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Is the new economy creating new jobs?
Startups can create high-quality jobs, which have a flywheel effect, but their mandate is not job creation
38 min
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Is the post-Cold War security order changing?
We discuss the Russia-Ukraine crisis and what it means to the post-Cold War world order.
28 min
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Is the institution of Governor subverting feder...
Regular discussions are the best way to resolve differences between Governors and Chief Ministers
30 min
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What approach should we adopt to treat Omicron?
If symptoms settle down within four days, there is no need for an aggressive treatment.
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Should the government loosen its purse strings?
As inflation is driven by supply-side factors, tax policy can be used to cushion its impact
31 min
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How will the five State elections influence nat...
Economic challenges and issues of policy and welfare are all part of the election narrative.
34 min
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Is it right to increase the age of marriage of ...
In a recent session of Parliament, the government introduced the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021,
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Should vaccination be made mandatory?
While some rules can be enforced to ensure coverage, it is important to focus on awareness
52 min
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Do we need insurance for bank deposits?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flaunted his government’s revamped deposit insurance scheme
27 min
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Is the Armed Forces Special Powers Act past its...
Here we discuss the moral, legal and political questions pertaining to the controversial piece of legislation, and its impact.
45 min
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Does the Omicron variant make a case for booste...
In this episode, we discuss whether there is scarce evidence that boosters add value to the main purpose of the immunisation programme.
50 min
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Is the crypto asset boom sustainable?
Many commentators see the rise of cryptocurrencies as a bubble, while enthusiasts of cryptocurrencies see it as unstoppable.
37 min
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Can cricket fandom be conflated with patriotism?
In this episode: Can patriotism be conflated with the Indian men’s cricket team? Isn’t sport a medium that cuts across boundaries?
26 min
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Is the economy still reeling from demonetisation?
In this episode, we take a deeper look at the Indian economy after the demonetisation.
42 min
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Will Air India’s sale smoothen the privatisatio...
In this episode, we discuss the implications of the sale of Air India on the future of India’s public sector.
50 min
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Are bad banks good?
In this episode, we examine the bad bank proposal.
38 min
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Should universities avoid teaching controversia...
In this episode, we discuss the implications of banning controversial texts from university curriculum.
29 min
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Does NEET privilege the privileged?
In this episode, we deliberate over whether NEET has adversely affected the disadvantaged groups.
46 min
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Is the BJP high command calling the shots in St...
In this episode: Why does BJP keep changing its CMs?
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Why hasn’t marital rape been criminalised in In...
In this episode, we discuss why marital rape has not been criminalised in India.
31 min
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Is monetising public assets a good idea?
In this episode, we take a deeper look at the 'National Monetisation Pipeline'.
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