Chetan Bhagat on Twitter Trolls, His New Book and the Current Political Scenario
On the final episode of The Note with Mahrukh Inayet, Chetan Bhagat talks about being trolled on social media, about his varied opinions about the current political scenario, and provides a quick insight into his latest release - 400 Days. You can follow Mahrukh on Twitter at https://twitter.com/m…
Ep. 52: THE KHAN TROIKA & INDIA feat. Kaveree Bamzai
In this episode of The Note, Mahrukh Inayet speaks to senior journalist & author Kaveree Bamzai on her latest book The Three Khans and The Emergence of New India in which she has deftly charted their journeys juxtaposing their lives with the socio-political developments in the country. Among othe…
Ep. 51: UNDERSTANDING THE PARSIS with Coomi Kapoor
In this episode of The Note, Mahrukh Inayet speaks to senior political journalist and author Coomi Kapoor on her latest book - which is "An Intimate History of the Parsis in India". Coomi talks about the ugly spat between Ratan Tata and Cyrus Mistry among other things. And why the Parsis - which …
Ep. 50: RIGHT TO HEALTH AS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT?
At a time when the government refuses to acknowledge the real numbers of how many died from COVID-19. At a time when an Oxfam India report suggests that the health budget has actually been reduced, the demand for making Right to Health, a fundamental right has been raised again. In this episode o…
Ep. 49: YOGI'S 2-CHILD BILL: SOLUTION OR PROBLEM?
Ahead of state elections next year, Uttar Pradesh CM, Yogi Adityanath's government has proposed a population control bill that disincentivizes those who have more than two children and seeks to ban them for contesting elections. In this episode of The Note, Mahrukh Inayet tells you why this propo…
Ep. 48: Modi's Cabinet Rejig: Target 2024
It can only be described as a dramatic cabinet rejig. 12 ministers asked to resign, 43 new ones inducted, 15 ministers now from U.P. alone; Narendra Modi's moves are all about symbolism with an eye of state assembly elections and Lok Sabha 2024. In this episode of The Note, @mahrukhinayet …
Ep. 47: What's ailing the Congress? feat. Rasheed Kidwai
India's oldest political party, Congress is at crossroads. Is Congress a worthy opponent to Modi's BJP? Will it be a relevant political force in 2024? Why is it losing its young brigade? And is Rahul Gandhi the best choice to lead the grand old party? In this episode of The Note, author a…
Ep. 46: Kabir Bedi: No Holds Barred
Kabir Bedi is undoubtedly one of India's first true crossover stars enjoying cult status in Europe and becoming the first Indian actor to play a significant role in a James Bond movie. In this episode of #TheNote, Kabir Bedi talks about his memoir, his relationships and his phenomenal success as an…
Ep. 45: Will Twitter Be Banned in India?
Microblogging site Twitter is in the eye of a storm over non compliance of IT guidelines set out by the government. Why is Twitter defying the Indian state? Is this an ideological fight? What does Twitter stand to lose? In this episode of The Note, Mahrukh Inayet looks at the genesis of the problem…
Ep. 44: What about our COVID Orphans? feat. Prabhat Kumar
As India continues to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most heartwrenching stories is that of young children orphaned by it. Government gives the figure of 577, experts say the real figures are far higher. In this episode of The Note, Mahrukh Inayet speaks to Prabhat Kumar - the…