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.

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LGBTQIA Rights: Can Government Institutionalise Stereotypes?

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

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.

Pending Bail Cases: Do We Need Reforms or Revolution?

Description

The last government of India census was conducted in 2011, and the next exercise was to have taken place in 2021. The government could not meet the 2021 timeline because of the Covid pandemic. But unfortunately, the census exercise continues to be delayed even when other pandemic-related restrictions have been lifted in the country. Why has the government put the census on hold and how has it impacted us? Hear this Podumentary out!



Speakers: 

Avani Kapur

Senior Fellow

Centre for Policy Research



Mala Ramanathan 

Professor, Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology 



PC Mohanan

Former Acting Chairperson

National Statistical Commission 



Sonalde Desai 

Professor | Director 

NCAER - National Data Innovation Centre, Delhi 



Udaya Shankar Mishra 

Professor

Centre For Development Studies 



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Description
The last government of India census was conducted in 2011, and the next exercise was to have taken place in 2021. The government could not meet the 2021 timeline because of the Covid pandemic. But unfortunately, the census exercise continues to be delayed even when other pandemic-related restrictions have been lifted in the country. Why has the government put the census on hold and how has it impacted us? Hear this Podumentary out!
 
Speakers: 
Avani Kapur
Senior Fellow
Centre for Policy Research
 
Mala Ramanathan 
Professor, Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology 
 
PC Mohanan
Former Acting Chairperson
National Statistical Commission 
 
Sonalde Desai 
Professor | Director 
NCAER - National Data Innovation Centre, Delhi 
 
Udaya Shankar Mishra 
Professor
Centre For Development Studies 
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LGBTQIA Rights: Can Government Institutionalise Stereotypes?

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