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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 1279 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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This week on Hafta, Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal and Anand Vardhan are joined by urban geographer and researcher Rashee Mehra to discuss Delhi's continuing housing crisis.
Rashee traces the problem to a structural failure in planning. Using the e... more
The discussion opens with Abhinandan Sekhri talking about the flood of commentary around India's quarterly GDP figures over the past two days.
Much of it, he says, is “just completely wrong” – although still a healthier public debate than recent co... more
This week’s Hafta panel tackled two connected threads: the anti-reservation protests and the suicide of an IIT Delhi student, Rishikesh Kumar.
Joining the Hafta panel this week were Dr Aqsa Shaikh, one of India’s first transgender doctors and a mem... more
This week, the Hafta panel discussed the BJP’s push to expand its presence on Instagram, a shift Manisha Pande linked to the party being caught off guard by the memes and reels that emerged from the CJP protests.
Anurag Minus Verma argued the BJP’s ... more
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Unbiased, real , and that is difficult to find today.
I recommend Newslaundry to everyone to subscribe
Great work team nl hafta, more power to you.
Too bad for people who portray themselves as independent media. It is quite good if you want singular perspective but then again that is not journalism but another propaganda machine in the guise of independent media.
Although I am a subscriber and like their work, can't really like the Hafta format which sounds more like chit chat rather than serious reporting.
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A weekly wrap focused on Indian current affairs and media criticism, featuring a rotating panel of experienced journalists and commentators. Episodes commonly cover politics, governance, censorship, and media accountability, often weaving in analysis of protests, policy, and digital platforms. Notable strengths include a candid, debate-driven format with guests from major media outlets and a track record of deep dives into institutional dynamics, press freedom, and the business side of content moderation. This show is likely to appeal to listeners who want critical, context-rich discussions with multiple expert viewpoints and regular guest insights from national media and politics. It may be especially valuable for those pursuing media tran... more
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