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A podcast from The Hindu that delves deep into current developments with subject experts, and brings in context, history, perspective and analysis.

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The recent allegations of sexual harassment by eight female employees in Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) office in Nashik has brought renewed attention to workplace safety and grievance redressals of sexual harassment complaints. In this episode, Ad... more

By the time farmers in Haryana were ready to head to the anaj mandis (grain markets) to sell their Rabi harvest, the rules of entry had been revised. The Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board's March 28 directive introduced a new set of conditio... more

In this weekender episode, Adrian Wolfson talks us about his new book titled On the Future of Species. Artificial intelligence, he says, one day, could surpass Darwin’s evolutionary narrative on natural selection, and in this new world, he predicts A... more

Workers in the industrial belts of the NCR region and beyond have been agitating for better wages since February 2026

On April 13, a protest in Noida over salary disparities descended into violence. Around 50 vehicles were burn. Police resorted to ... more

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Recent Guests

Geeta Rameshashan
Advocate discussing under-reporting of POSH cases and implementation challenges
Episode: What are the key challenges in PoSH reporting and implementation?
G. S. Mann
Member of the India Chapter of the Global Farmer Network and a former journalist
Global Farmer Network
Episode: Why are Haryana's farmers resisting the new digital verification rules at mandis?
Adrian Wolfson
Author of On the Future of Species
Author, On the Future of Species
Episode: In Focus-Weekend | How AI could reshape the future of species
Shreya Ghosh
From the Centre for Struggling Trade Unions
Centre for Struggling Trade Unions
Episode: Noida protest: Why do labour disputes get treated as ‘law and order’ issue?
Fredy K Thazhath
National President
Trade Union Centre of India
Episode: In Focus-Parley | Has a weakening of unionisation hurt workers?
Kingshuk Sarkar
Economics professor
Goa Institute of Management
Episode: In Focus-Parley | Has a weakening of unionisation hurt workers?
Shalini Sinha
Professor at the CEPT University, Centre Head of the Centre of Excellence in Urban Transport
CEPT University
Episode: How to make India's metro systems serve our cities better?
Dr. Mohan
Chairman, Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialties Center and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation
Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialties Center / Madras Diabetes Research Foundation
Episode: How will 'Indian Ozempics' change treatment for diabetes and obesity?
Roshan Samuel Mathews
PhD candidate in Biomedical Sciences, research on plasma cells, multiple myeloma and CAR-T therapy
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York
Episode: Can a cancer therapy help treat autoimmune diseases?

Host

G Sampath
Host of In Focus and In Focus Weekend

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 992 ratings
  • Gem

    This is a gem,

    namma ooru’s own NPR. So refreshing, a thousands time better than watching news on TV

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Samprafx
    United States8 months ago
  • Informative but can improve further.

    The podcast provides a detailed and multidimensional discussion on various topics. My only problem is that the guest speakers use a lot of abbreviations and jargon, which can be hard to comprehend if the listener is not familiar with the topic in depth. A more lucid diction would be helpful.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    ansha12390
    India2 years ago
  • Gems of information

    While most citizens are getting scraps in the name of news, the Hindu is keeping the pillars strong.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fi user
    India2 years ago
  • Change the host

    Host lacks the energy and enthusiasm required to hold listeners engaged

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Listdustawayy
    India2 years ago
  • Interviewer laughing while discussing Israel Palestine war

    It was unexpected and highly unprofessional to hear the Interviewer laughing while discussing Israel Palestine war in the final episode of History of episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    SG_86_F
    India3 years ago

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Noida protest: Why do labour disputes get treated as ‘law and order’ issue?
Q: What changes do you think are needed to resolve labour disputes more effectively?
Restore and strengthen formal dispute-resolution pathways like labor commissions and labor courts, ensure proper workers' committees and tripartite mechanisms, and protect the right to unionize and strike without coercive retaliation from employers or authorities.
Noida protest: Why do labour disputes get treated as ‘law and order’ issue?
Q: What evidence is there that violence was instigated or that 'unions' or activists were involved beyond the workers themselves?
There are allegations that hired goons or external actors were used to inject violence to break up protests, and questions remain about whether arrest memos were properly served to workers and activists, suggesting a contested narrative around instigation.
Noida protest: Why do labour disputes get treated as ‘law and order’ issue?
Q: What role did the labor codes play in the ground reality for workers after these protests?
The four labour codes were presented as improvements but are criticized for legalizing practices like contract labor, extending working hours, and making union rights harder to exercise, which many see as reducing real protections for workers.
Noida protest: Why do labour disputes get treated as ‘law and order’ issue?
Q: Can you tell us how these protests started and what triggered the violence in Noida compared to Manesar?
The protests began around January to February across multiple sites with demands for minimum wages and double overtime; Noida saw violence partly due to a lack of existing union infrastructure and rapid police action, whereas Manesar had a longer history of organized union activity which influenced how negotiations unfolded.
Why are Haryana's farmers resisting the new digital verification rules at mandis?
Q: What is the practical option for farmers to get their produce to mandis under these rules while keeping technology in mind?
The guest advocates for technology that is farmer-friendly and suggests offline-safe mechanisms or better infrastructure to support smooth operations at mandis, plus attention to seed technology and infrastructure investment rather than solely pushing electronic governance.

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