All Episodes

Can the ICJ ruling force rich nations to pay for historical emissions?

Should India relax its adoption procedures?

Should political leaders retire at 75?

Are existing mechanisms effective in preventing custodial violence?

Is U.S. imperialism a threat to the world?

Is voter registration being subject to fraud?

Will delaying the Census affect its implementation?

Is Bangladesh slipping into authoritarianism?

Should India amend its nuclear energy laws?

Is the three-year practice mandate for judicial service welcome?

Is establishing the truth a problem during a conflict?

Is Bihar’s high replacement rate a consequence of poverty?

Can parents keep tabs on the social media use of teens?

Has the Pahalgam attack crossed a red line?

Is the World Trade Organization still relevant?

Are Indian startups not scaling up on innovation?

Are existing mechanisms effective in combating judicial corruption?

Should India reduce tariffs given the U.S. moves?

Should the free movement regime between India and Myanmar remain?

Should immigrants have the same right to protest as citizens?

Is learning a third language, especially Hindi, necessary?

Is Artificial Intelligence affecting critical thinking skills?

Will the U.S. change in its Ukraine policy end the Russia-Ukraine war?

Is there a right to take offence? | The Hindu parley podcast

Is appointing ad-hoc judges a viable means to reduce backlog?

Should India build a sovereign, foundational AI model?

Has the INDIA bloc lost its vitality after the Lok Sabha polls?

Is poverty being underestimated in India?

Has T20 cricket deskilled Indian batting?

Is India open to the idea of dual citizenship?

Should voter ID be linked with Aadhaar to combat voter fraud?

Should wealth tax be brought back to address inequality in India?

Should legislatures in India have fixed tenures?

Should the executive have the power to pardon?

Is Israel’s war in Gaza putting the global order at peril?

Do new schemes ahead of elections amount to ‘voter bribes’?

Is social media doing more harm than good to democracy?

Are pro-natalist policies the way to address the ageing population problem?

Should chess be an Olympic sport?

Has the Congress internalised its message of social justice?

Should EC ensure internal democracy in political parties?

Is India’s growth story benefiting only big capital?

Should children be barred from social media?

Is it time for India to introduce a Universal Basic Income?

Should digital platform owners be held liable for user-generated content?

Should lateral entry in civil services be encouraged?

Do we need a Central law for protection of healthcare professionals?

Does India lack a sporting culture outside cricket?

Is the Centre being iniquitous in State transfers?

Is the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill draconian? | The Hindu parley podcast

Does India have enough laws to combat superstition?

Should States get special packages outside Finance Commission allocations? | The Hindu parley podcast

Should India review its Myanmar policy in view of the humanitarian crisis?

Did a constitutional conscience drive much of the Dalit and OBC vote? | The Hindu parley podcast

Should EVs and Hybrids be treated equally for government subsidies?

Do coalition governments slow down the economic reforms agenda? | The Hindu parley podcast

Does the Model Code of Conduct need legal teeth? | The Hindu parley podcast

Should doctors be kept out of the Consumer Protection Act? | The Hindu parley podcast

Should reservation in jobs only be in proportion to the population?

Are independent journalists on YouTube replacing TV journalists?

Does PMJAY need a design change? | The Hindu parley podcast

Can green credits benefit India’s forests?

Is the government justified in targeting terrorists outside the border? | The Hindu parley podcast

Is the urban water system breaking? | The Hindu parley podcast

Did the electoral bonds scheme enable extortion? | The Hindu parley podcast

Should judges accept official posts after retirement? | The Hindu parley podcast

Has poverty really dropped to 5% in India? | The Hindu parley podcast

Should Minimum Support Price be legalised? | The Hindu parley podcast

Is it ethical to use AI to clone voices for creative purposes?

Should coaching be restricted to those above 16 years?

Has the economy improved in the NDA’s second term?

Should AI models be allowed to use copyrighted material for training? | The Hindu parley podcast

Are antibiotics over-prescribed in India?

Is higher education out of touch with the skill requirements in the job market? | The Hindu parley podcast

Is right-wing populism seeing a resurgence across the world?

Should an All-India Judicial Service be created?

Should India set a higher bar to address climate change?

Is the emerging global order bipolar?

Should online movie reviews be curtailed?

Should elections be state funded?

Is the United Nations toothless to stop wars?

Is India ready to host the 2036 Olympics?

Are southern States being punished for their success?

Should the 50% legal ceiling on reservation be reconsidered?

Does cash take away the cachet of science awards?

Should generative Artificial Intelligence be regulated?

Is the Opposition’s decision to boycott certain news anchors justified?

Are corruption cases driven by political rivalries?

Do subsidies and safety nets take focus away from generating jobs?

Are natural disasters man-made?

Should the CJI be part of the committee nominating the CEC?

Is there a need to replace the IPC, CrPC and IEA?

Should there be a blanket ban on smartphones in schools?

Should the age of consent be revised in India?

Is seat adjustment enough for Opposition unity?

Should delimitation be delayed further?

Are regional parties in India facing a succession problem? | The Hindu Parley podcast

Should Internet shutdowns be used to maintain public order?

Has the Bhadralok intellectual culture in Bengal faded? | The Hindu Parley podcast

Will a shorter medical course solve rural doctor shortages?