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Ganatantra

The Ganatantra podcast is about politics in India, but steering clear of intrigue and personalities, and the everyday news cycle. Join political science thinker Dr Sarayu Natarajan, the founder of Aap... Read more

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Ep. 02: Farmers Mobilization & Agricultural Distress in India

Ep. 02: Farmers Mobilization & Agricultural Distress in India

Why are farmers in India mobilizing and agitating? What are the politics behind the waiver of 'Farm Loans' by State Gove... Read more

13 Feb 2019

24mins

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Ep. 28: Article 370: The history and future of Kashmir

Ep. 28: Article 370: The history and future of Kashmir

In this episode, we're joined by Dr Andrew Whitehead to frame the debate over Article 370's abrogation in the context of... Read more

14 Aug 2019

26mins

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Ep. 15: Exit Polls and Surveys : Accuracy and Transparency (with Sanjay Kumar)

Ep. 15: Exit Polls and Surveys : Accuracy and Transparency (with Sanjay Kumar)

In a couple of days, discussions about the 2019 General elections will hinge on the release of exit poll numbers put up ... Read more

17 May 2019

41mins

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Ep. 27: Article 370: The constitutionality and politics of repeal

Ep. 27: Article 370: The constitutionality and politics of repeal

The abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution has been a long standing promise of the Bharatiya Janata Party and it ... Read more

8 Aug 2019

27mins

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Ep. 03: Political Violence & Riots

Ep. 03: Political Violence & Riots

Does promoting violence give political parties in India electoral gains? Steven Wilkinson's book "Votes and Violence: El... Read more

27 Feb 2019

16mins

Ranked #6

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Ep. 17: Social Media, Political Messaging and Branding (feat. Dr Joyojeet Pal)

Ep. 17: Social Media, Political Messaging and Branding (feat. Dr Joyojeet Pal)

The results of the 2019 elections have shown that brand and personal messaging on the part of Prime Minister Narendra Mo... Read more

29 May 2019

38mins

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Ep. 18: Caste and networks in Maharashtra feat. Sarthak Bagchi

Ep. 18: Caste and networks in Maharashtra feat. Sarthak Bagchi

The National Democratic Alliance managed to repeat its 2014 election performance in Maharashtra winning 41 seats; the Un... Read more

5 Jun 2019

45mins

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Ep. 06: Indira Gandhi, Welfare and Politics (feat. Dr. Diego Maiorano)

Ep. 06: Indira Gandhi, Welfare and Politics (feat. Dr. Diego Maiorano)

In this episode we speak to Dr. Diego Maiorano, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore abo... Read more

27 Mar 2019

48mins

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Ep. 10: Assam and North East: NRC and sub-nationalism (feat. Kham Khan Suan Hausing)

Ep. 10: Assam and North East: NRC and sub-nationalism (feat. Kham Khan Suan Hausing)

As parts of Assam and the North Eastern states of India go to the polls we take this opportunity to discuss some of the ... Read more

17 Apr 2019

49mins

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Ep. 05: Women's representation in politics (feat. Shruthi Viswanathan)

Ep. 05: Women's representation in politics (feat. Shruthi Viswanathan)

There has been a long standing demand for reservations in legislatures in India for women. Currently, fifty percent of p... Read more

20 Mar 2019

34mins

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Ep. 04: Social Media and Political Parties (with Venkat Ananth)

Ep. 04: Social Media and Political Parties (with Venkat Ananth)

What is the landscape of social media in India? How are political parties using social media to cement narratives and or... Read more

13 Mar 2019

44mins

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Ep. 24: Bihar: the Modi wave and welfare delivery in bihar feat. Parth MN

Ep. 24: Bihar: the Modi wave and welfare delivery in bihar feat. Parth MN

The NDA in Bihar faced anti-incumbency at both the State and Union levels when it went to the polls in 2019. Its stunnin... Read more

17 Jul 2019

34mins

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Ep. 16: Voter Turnout

Ep. 16: Voter Turnout

Election commentators and nerds of all hues pore over turnout numbers to see if they can read the tea leaves that point ... Read more

22 May 2019

27mins

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S02 E10: Politics and the Indian Judiciary (feat Aparna Chandra)

S02 E10: Politics and the Indian Judiciary (feat Aparna Chandra)

In the last decade or so, the Indian higher judiciary and its functioning have come under the scanner like never before.... Read more

20 Nov 2019

44mins

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Ep. 26: Patronage networks in urban housing in Bengaluru

Ep. 26: Patronage networks in urban housing in Bengaluru

Over the last six months we have discussed the macro of Indian politics, addressing large themes and looking at the poli... Read more

31 Jul 2019

26mins

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S02 E25: India's new party system (feat Rahul Verma)

S02 E25: India's new party system (feat Rahul Verma)

As a recent set of results shows, India's voters choose very differently in state and national elections. What explains ... Read more

4 Mar 2020

39mins

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S02 E02: Migration, Marginalization and Citizenship: The NRC in Assam

S02 E02: Migration, Marginalization and Citizenship: The NRC in Assam

The preparation of the final list of the National Register of Citizens has stirred up more than its share of controversy... Read more

25 Sep 2019

47mins

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S02 E11: The Indian Armed Forces and Civilian oversight (feat Srinath Raghavan)

S02 E11: The Indian Armed Forces and Civilian oversight (feat Srinath Raghavan)

Unlike India's neighbouring countries, the Indian Armed Forces have never intervened in any manner in the affairs of civ... Read more

27 Nov 2019

48mins

Ranked #19

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S02 E06: Dalit Political Representation

S02 E06: Dalit Political Representation

Across India, radical Dalit movements have dipped their toes into electoral politics as they have tried to represent the... Read more

23 Oct 2019

35mins

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S02 E03: Combating marginalization: Reservation of seats and jobs

S02 E03: Combating marginalization: Reservation of seats and jobs

Few issues in post independence India have caused as much heated debate as the issue of reservation in government jobs a... Read more

2 Oct 2019

50mins

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