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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 22 MIN

BJP's challenges in Bengal, women's reservation, and a case against Meta

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravik Bhattacharya about the upcoming West Bengal elections. He talks about the campaigns being carried out by the TMC and the opposition, the hurdles that the parties can face, the situation following the Special Intensive Revision and more.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak about the Women's Reservation Act 2023 and how the government is trying to implement it. The BJP-led NDA government recently suggested a plan to make sure that the act is executed and the required reservation is done, Vikas talks about the plan and the hurdles in the way. (8:56)Lastly, we talk about a case in the US where a jury has found Meta Platforms and YouTube liable for designing addictive social media products that harmed a young user’s mental health. (19:14)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravik Bhattacharya about the upcoming West Bengal elections. He talks about the campaigns being carried out by the TMC and the opposition, the hurdles that the parties can face, the situation following the Special Intensive Revision and more.  Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak about the Women's Reservation Act 2023 and how the government is trying to implement it. The BJP-led NDA government recently suggested a plan to make sure that the act is executed and the required reservation is done, Vikas talks about the plan and the hurdles in the way. (8:56)Lastly, we talk about a case in the US where a jury has found Meta Platforms and YouTube liable for designing addictive social media products that harmed a young user’s mental health. (19:14)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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