The India Briefing

In this episode, our hosts Mukulika Banerjee and Pragya Tiwari discuss the severe air pollution crisis in Delhi, particularly during the winter months. They explore the various causes of pollution, including stubble burning, vehicular emissions, and industrial pollution, as well as the health impacts on the population. We also cover government responses, the political dynamics surrounding pollution policy, and the broader implications of climate change, emphasizing the need for long-term solutions and the importance of keeping the conversation alive beyond the immediate crisis. The India Briefing is brought to you by Radio Oijo. Write to us with your comments and suggestions on TIB@oijo.in.

In today’s episode, we look at the complex web of India-Canada relations in light of the allegations surrounding India's involvement in the assassination of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. We also speak with Foreign Affairs expert Suhasini Haider who has been monitoring the situation closely. The India Briefing is brought to you by Radio Oijo. Write to us with your comments and suggestions on TIB@oijo.in.

In the first major state elections after India's parliamentary elections earlier this year, the strife torn Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the state of Haryana went to polls in October 2024. Political anthropologist, Mukulika Banerjee and writer, Pragya Tiwari, discuss the significance of the polls, give you a lowdown of the electoral battle and outcomes, and analyse what the results mean for the states, the country and its major political parties.  The India Briefing is brought to you by Radio Oijo. Write to us with your comments and suggestions on TIB@oijo.in.

India is the world’s most populous country, with a median age of 28 and an emerging economic powerhouse. Whatever happens here is bound to have an impact on the future of business, climate change, jobs, geopolitics and much more around the world. And yet there is no singular reliable source where you can go to make sense of the country.  The India Briefing aims to fill this gap. Through crisp conversations and, sometimes debates, we will give a round up of everything you need to know to understand the politics, economy and culture in India - whether you are studying the country, investing in it, working there, or are just ‘India curious’.  Hosted by Mukulika Banerjee, political anthropologist at the LSE and writer of multiple books on Indian democracy and elections, and Pragya Tiwari, senior journalist and editor, with two decades of experience in Indian politics and policy, the podcast will marry academic rigor with journalistic precision. The India Briefing is brought to you by Radio Oijo. Write to us with your comments and suggestions on TIB@oijo.in.