Recently, it was reported that India overtook the United Kingdom to become the fifth largest economy in the world. The IMF projections placed India in the fifth position after the US, China, Japan and Germany. The premise of India overtaking the UK was based on the calculations of Bloomberg, which had used the IMF database for its study. Should India rejoice at this milestone, or should we exercise caution and not be complacent? 



Speakers: 



Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Economist
Former Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India



Dr Charan Singh
Economist
CEO, EGROW Foundation



Santosh Mehrotra
Human Development Economist



Mohan Guruswamy
Economist
Political strategist



Anitha Rangan
Economist, Equirus

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Recently, it was reported that India overtook the United Kingdom to become the fifth largest economy in the world. The IMF projections placed India in the fifth position after the US, China, Japan and Germany. The premise of India overtaking the UK was based on the calculations of Bloomberg, which had used the IMF database for its study. Should India rejoice at this milestone, or should we exercise caution and not be complacent? 
 
Speakers: 
 
Montek Singh Ahluwalia Economist Former Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India
 
Dr Charan Singh Economist CEO, EGROW Foundation
 
Santosh Mehrotra Human Development Economist
 
Mohan Guruswamy Economist Political strategist
 
Anitha Rangan Economist, Equirus<a href="https://theprobe.in/become-a-member/" rel="payment">Support Our Independent Journalism: https://theprobe.in/become-a-member/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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The Indian police force of late has been in the thick of controversy for alleged extrajudicial killings or fake encounters. The motivation of the police behind the killings in many recent cases has come into question. The Supreme Court has categorically declared that extrajudicial killings violate the fundamental right to life enshrined in the Constitution. Such killings are nothing but the misuse of power by the police. We speak to families of people who lost their lives to controversial encounters. 

Speakers: 

Afroz 

Wife of late Zeeshan Haider 



Meeran Chadha Borwankar

Retired DG, Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD)



PV Krishnamachary

Advocate

(Appeared for the 4 accused in in the rape and murder of Disha)



Ravindranath Angre

Former Mumbai police officer 



Zulfikar Nasir

Survivor, Hashimpura massacre (1987)

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The Indian police force of late has been in the thick of controversy for alleged extrajudicial killings or fake encounters. The motivation of the police behind the killings in many recent cases has come into question. The Supreme Court has categorically declared that extrajudicial killings violate the fundamental right to life enshrined in the Constitution. Such killings are nothing but the misuse of power by the police. We speak to families of people who lost their lives to controversial encounters. 
Speakers: 
Afroz 
Wife of late Zeeshan Haider 
 
Meeran Chadha Borwankar
Retired DG, Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD)
 
PV Krishnamachary
Advocate
(Appeared for the 4 accused in in the rape and murder of Disha)
 
Ravindranath Angre
Former Mumbai police officer 
 
Zulfikar Nasir
Survivor, Hashimpura massacre (1987)<a href="https://theprobe.in/become-a-member/" rel="payment">Support Our Independent Journalism: https://theprobe.in/become-a-member/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Fake Encounters: Extra-judicial Killings By Rogue Cops

India’s first trans photojournalist was stripped naked by a cop for refusing sexual favours. The Transgender community was mocked in the UP assembly. The Centre recently told the top court that it could not recognise same-sex marriages. The government has also barred gay and transgender persons from donating blood. In this Podumentary, you will hear the community’s struggles while facing mass discrimination.

Speakers

Payal and Yashvika
Lesbian couple
Social media influencers

Thangjam Santa Singh 
Trans activist

Akhilesh Yadav
President 
Samajwadi Party

Satish Mahana
Speaker 
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Tripthi Shetty 
Trans activist
Businesswoman

Saurabh Kirpal
Senior advocate 
Author

Bella Sharma
Trans activist
Model 

Rifaya Izma
Trans woman

Zoya Thomas Lobo
India’s first trans photojournalist

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India’s first trans photojournalist was stripped naked by a cop for refusing sexual favours. The Transgender community was mocked in the UP assembly. The Centre recently told the top court that it could not recognise same-sex marriages. The government has also barred gay and transgender persons from donating blood. In this Podumentary, you will hear the community’s struggles while facing mass discrimination.
Speakers
Payal and Yashvika Lesbian couple Social media influencers
Thangjam Santa Singh  Trans activist
Akhilesh Yadav President  Samajwadi Party
Satish Mahana Speaker  Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Tripthi Shetty  Trans activist Businesswoman
Saurabh Kirpal Senior advocate  Author
Bella Sharma Trans activist Model 
Rifaya Izma Trans woman
Zoya Thomas Lobo India’s first trans photojournalist<a href="https://theprobe.in/become-a-member/" rel="payment">Support Our Independent Journalism: https://theprobe.in/become-a-member/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

LGBTQIA Rights: Can Government Institutionalise Stereotypes?

The second seniormost judge of the Supreme Court of India had recently said that it would take at least 500 to 700 years to dispose of India’s pending bail applications. Why are bail cases pending in India? Hear this latest episode of our Podumentary! 

Speakers:

Dushyant Dave
Senior Advocate, Supreme Court

Justice Madan Lokur
Former Judge, Supreme Court 

Leah Verghese
Research Manager, Daksh

Sudhanshu S Pandey
Senior Advocate, Supreme Court

Vikas Singh 
President, Supreme Court Bar Association

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The second seniormost judge of the Supreme Court of India had recently said that it would take at least 500 to 700 years to dispose of India’s pending bail applications. Why are bail cases pending in India? Hear this latest episode of our Podumentary! 
Speakers:
Dushyant Dave Senior Advocate, Supreme Court
Justice Madan Lokur Former Judge, Supreme Court 
Leah Verghese Research Manager, Daksh
Sudhanshu S Pandey Senior Advocate, Supreme Court
Vikas Singh  President, Supreme Court Bar Association<a href="https://theprobe.in/become-a-member/" rel="payment">Support Our Independent Journalism: https://theprobe.in/become-a-member/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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