NL Hafta – Episode 34

Anand Walunjkar, co-writer of Clothesline, joins us for this week’s NL Hafta. We start with the many prime-time debates over the week on Santhan Sanstha and the Prime Minister’s grievance against “seculars” that often finds expression on foreign shores.  Also, has Arvind Kejriwal been harsh enough on “fugitive” Somnath Bharti? Then, we discuss whether Indian playing “big brother” vis-à-vis Nepal may lead to a diplomatic disaster and if the government backtracking on the Draft Encryption policy by passing on the buck to bureaucrats was a good idea. Finally, will the Netaji mystery be ever cracked?

For reference:

1. Indian Express story on India asking Nepal to carry out specific changes in its Constitution:
2. The fine print of the Draft Encryption Policy:
3. Reuters’ interview with photojournalist who captured UP cop breaking an old man’s typewriter
4. NDTV debate on Sanathan Sanstha

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