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ThePrintNationalInterest: Publisher ban on Sacco’s Muzaffarnagar riot comic a craven joke on India’s freedomsJoe Sacco’s true focus is in showing how little local disputes led to riots in Muzaffarnagar, sort of leaderless and initially politics-free as the crowds took over. Politics and ideology wade into this opening. For all the global fame he has earned for his unique brand of ‘comics journalism’ Malta-born American Joe Sacco checked one more box on his overloaded CV when Penguin Random House India pulled his latest The Once and Future Riot. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta.----more----Read this week's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/publisher-ban-on-saccos-brilliant-muzaffarnagar-riot-comic-is-a-cynical-joke-on-indias-freedoms/2970939/----more----Read Himanshi Aggarwal's article...
2026-06-2710 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: AIIMS Delhi exodus: Why top faculty & HODs are leaving India's most prestigious medical institutionThePrint correspondent Sneha Richhariya examines why some of AIIMS Delhi's most senior doctors left India's premier public medical institution years before retirement. Between 2023 and 2025, at least 15 senior faculty members, including several heads of department, opted for voluntary retirement. Most later joined private hospitals. Their departures come as AIIMS struggles with hundreds of vacant faculty posts, growing competition from the private healthcare sector, housing shortages, and concerns over governance and internal politics. Drawing on conversations with more than a dozen current and former AIIMS doctors, this video explores what is driving the exodus, how it could affect the institute's future...
2026-06-2308 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: Bengal’s fiscal turn in first BJP budget: Cheaper debt, bigger betsThe maiden BJP budget for West Bengal seeks to balance welfare commitments with industrial ambition, but the numbers reveal where the government’s priorities lie. Watch #Economix with ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya.
To read full report: https://theprint.in/economy/bengals-fiscal-turn-in-first-bjp-budget-cheaper-debt-bigger-bets/2966971/
2026-06-2312 min
ThePrintEconomix: China’s subsidy machine has broken global trade. India shouldn’t copy itFor three decades, India has been advised on the importance of fiscal discipline, with recommendations to maintain tight deficits, rationalise subsidies and allow market-driven allocations. India has largely adhered to these guidelines, often with difficulty and under close observation. In contrast, the world’s second-largest economy has been implementing one of the largest industrial subsidy programmes in history, which international bodies have not openly addressed. ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya explains: #Economix----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/economix/chinas-subsidy-machine-has-broken-global-trade-india-shouldnt-copy-it/2960821/
2026-06-1713 min
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: A 'Mamata' lesson BJP allies must learn: They don’t use Modi-Shah’s BJP, it’s the other way roundBJP is the suzerain today and allies must act as vassals to survive. It has to live with a few Naidus and Palaniswamis for now, but it’s just a matter of time—ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh discusses Modi-Shah’s alliance politics in this episode of #politicallycorrect To read this week's Politically Correct: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/mamata-naveen-nitish-vajpayee-advani-bjp-modi-shah/2960135/
2026-06-1610 min
ThePrintWorldView: Israel's war against Hezbollah: The sticking point in US-Iran talks. What is Bibi's calculus?As war drags on across the Gulf, Israel's military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon is emerging as a major challenge to talks on a US-Iran deal. With Israeli elections approaching and regional uncertainty deepening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears determined to weaken, if not eliminate, Hezbollah's military capabilities. But is this objective achievable, and what are the wider implications for US-Iran diplomacy, regional stability, and Israel's security? In this episode of ThePrint Worldview with Swasti, ThePrint Consulting Editor Dr Swasti Rao speaks with Amos Davidowitz, an Israeli Reserve Commander, to unpack Israel's strategic calculations, Hezbollah's resilience, and the...
2026-06-1347 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Tracing the conspiracy,perpetrators,Pakistan role:What NIA chargesheet reveals about Pahalgam attackThe NIA chargesheet in Pahalgam terror attack pieces together what happened on 22 April 2025 at Baisaran meadow. It also reveals the perpetrators behind the attack, plotters, Pakistan role & the bigger web of conspiracy. #CutTheClutter Episode 1849 looks at what the NIA chargesheet details. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta breaks down the 10 key questions, NIA chargesheet answers.----more----Raed Mayan Kumar's article here: https://theprint.in/the-fineprint/gopro-used-to-recce-pahalgam-before-terror-attack-traced-to-chinese-distributor-nia-to-approach-china/2868305/
2026-06-1030 min
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: PM Modi’s biggest achievement is not breaking PM Nehru’s recordIneffective opposition, reversal of regional parties' domination, right replacing the left as the reference point in Indian politics-- similarities and differences in PM Modi's and ex-PM Nehru's political legacies, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh analyses in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect
----more----To Read this week's Politically Correct: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/pm-modis-biggest-achievement-breaking-nehrus-record/2955509/
2026-06-1008 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: 6 in 16 months: Flurry of Pakistani spy satellites watching India & what it means for ISROThePrint investigation has revealed that 6 Pakistani Earth-observation satellites were launched in the past 16 months. These spy satellites are also positioned to provide Pakistan with continuous imagery of Indian territory. In #CutTheClutter Episode 1847, Shekhar Gupta explains how Pakistan is reviving its space programme, its strategic importance & what it means for India as well as for ISRO. ThePrint Senior Assistant Editor Soumya Pillai joins in to explain the newsbreak. ----more----Read Soumya Pillai story here: https://theprint.in/ground-reports/pakistan-spy-satellite-network-india-jk-china-space-surveillance/2953507/
2026-06-0829 min
ThePrintNationalInterest: Urban misgovernance is the biggest destroyer of Brand India. Our cities are deathtraps.#nationalinterest
Urban misgovernance is India’s biggest brand destroyer. The central curse of our urban governance isn’t that more voters live in these slummified villages. It’s that the political class panders to them instead of improving their quality of life. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta.
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2026-06-0610 min
ThePrintThePrintEconomix: There’s a problem with UP’s trillion-dollar economy dream - Decoding the 'Investment Illusion'The distinction often overlooked in headline figures is what we economists call the difference between growth and structural transformation. Growth is an aggregate measure, indicating that the economy is expanding. Structural transformation, however, is more complex and consequential, as it assesses whether the composition of the economy is evolving in ways that genuinely enhance the material conditions of its inhabitants. By the first measure, Uttar Pradesh is performing reasonably well. By the second measure, the situation is considerably more concerning. Watch #Economix with ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya:----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/theres-a-problem-with-ups-trillion-dollar-economy-dream/2947729/
2026-06-0411 min
ThePrintThePrintPointOfPolitics: Amid Cockroach Janta Party buzz, what BJP's Nitin Nabin told Nepal’s RSP delegation about Gen-ZIf one can channel Gen-Z’s energy toward a constructive process, it can hold tremendous potential, BJP national president Nitin Nabin told a delegation of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) of Nepal, led by chairman Rabi Lamichhane Tuesday, ThePrint has learnt. A BJP insider told ThePrint that there was a discussion on the role of Gen-Z, and the RSP president agreed with Nitin Nabin as he pointed out that this was how Nepal’s democratic transition occurred.
2026-06-0305 min
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: Three reasons why PM Modi ‘personally supervising’ NEET-UG paper leak & re-examination is problematicWhat may look like a manageable drift in governance can often lead to precipitous falls in politics. Remember how it started in 2011 for Manmohan Singh government, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of # PoliticallyCorrect----more----To Read this week's Politically Correct: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/pm-narendra-modi-neet-paper-leak-problems/2948353/
2026-06-0308 min
ThePrintOpinion: Gujarat's Dholavira: The Harappan city that holds the solution to India’s water crisisArchaeology offers something increasingly rare in combating global water crisis—a long-term perspective on how human societies learned to live with drought and environmental stress.Archaeologist and ThePrint columnist Disha Ahluwalia traces how a Harappan city holds the solution to India’s water crisis.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/this-harappan-city-holds-the-solution-to-indias-water-crisis/2940957/
2026-05-2811 min
ThePrintDefenceScope: AMCA tender out: Why is it a turning point for India?India has initiated what will become the biggest structural shift in its military aviation ecosystem since Independence, opening the door for private industry to move from being suppliers and vendors to becoming central players in the country’s most ambitious combat aircraft programme. Snehesh Alex Philip, Editor - Defence and Diplomacy at ThePrint explains in #DefenceScope. ----more----To Read: https://theprint.in/defence/5th-gen-fighter-amca-tender-issued-hal-sits-out-as-private-sector-takes-centre-stage/2943139/
2026-05-2805 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: Kuno cheetahs tranquilised 110 times in the first two years: Exclusive details of internal documentsIndia’s ambitious Project Cheetah was projected as a historic wildlife comeback story. But an exclusive document accessed by ThePrint reveals a troubling side to the conservation effort. Between 2022 and 2024, cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park were reportedly tranquilised 110 times for management, medical interventions, and to prevent them from straying outside park boundaries. Wildlife experts warn that repeated chemical immobilisation can have long-term physiological and behavioural consequences for the big cats.----more----Link to the story:https://theprint.in/feature/kuno-cheetahs-tranquilised-project-inspection-report/2942453/
2026-05-2805 min
ThePrintEconomix: The rupee does not need a defender. It needs an economy worth defendingThe rupee reached a value of 96.91 against the dollar on 20 May, marking a 16.1 per cent depreciation over 18 months, thereby rendering it Asia’s worst-performing major currency for two consecutive years. ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya argues that the rupee does not need a defender, rather it needs an economy worth defending.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/economix/rupee-defender-economy-worth-defending/2941503/
2026-05-2618 min
ThePrintOpinion: Great Nicobar Project is a necessity, India cannot ignore China’s maritime footprintThe contentions regarding the Great Nicobar project include the tussle between ecology and security. It is something that India can't ignore against China's growing maritime footprint ThePrint's columnist, Rami Desai, breaks down the significance of the project, which goes beyond the binary choice.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/great-nicobar-project-india-china-maritime-footprint/2934003/
2026-05-2604 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: New govts, old debts —what TVK, BJP & UDF are dealing with in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal & KeralaThree new state governments, three old debts—what are TVK, BJP and UDF dealing with in Tamil Nadu, BJP & Kerala? Within days, the newly appointed Chief Ministers will convene with their Finance Secretaries, and these discussions will have nothing to do with electoral vote shares. ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya:
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2026-05-1517 min
ThePrintOpinion: 'Why should only Muslims be responsible for defending secularism? TMC’s Bengal loss isn’t on us'"Maybe the biggest shift is to stop seeing ourselves only as a community under permanent siege, and start seeing ourselves as citizens with agency, responsibility, and the ability to shape our own future beyond fear. In the end, Muslims need a vision for the future." Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Amana Begam Ansari.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/why-should-only-muslims-be-responsible-for-defending-secularism-tmcs-bengal-loss-isnt-on-us/2925044/
2026-05-1207 min
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: Stalin’s allies prop up TVK government in Tamil Nadu—what it means to Vijay SarkarIf Tamil Nadu CM doesn’t want to be at his ‘political enemy’ Stalin’s mercy, he will need the AIADMK on his side. Either way, his USP as the Dravidian majors’ alternative gets diluted, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/vijay-gets-his-sarkar-in-real-life-too-many-odds-are-stacked-against-him/2927800/
2026-05-1111 min
ThePrintNationalInterest: Muslim voters no longer matter to BJP. Only a new Hindu-led coalition can challenge Modi-ShahThese elections mark completion of BJP-secular party divide purely on Hindu-Muslim basis. BJP’s rivals are increasingly looking like Muslim parties though their leaders are all Hindus. On the evidence of the latest state elections, especially in West Bengal and Assam where Muslims constitute upwards of 30 percent of the electorate, the issue remains the same, if more compounded. The answers are more vexed. And politically, the conclusion would be, Muslims today matter even less to the Modi-Shah BJP than they did in 2019. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta:
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2026-05-0910 minThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: Why Assam & West Bengal results come as a reminder of Amit Shah’s 2018 prophesy about BJP’s ruleOpposition is waiting for PM Modi to hang up his boots. ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains why it’s a futile wait in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read this week's article: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/congress-bjp-opposition/2924370/
2026-05-0711 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Op Sindoor lessons: How warfare with Pakistan has changed, India's defence & why C4ISR is crucial#cuttheclutter
A year since Op Sindoor, what are the lessons from the 87-hour conflict between India & Pakistan? #CutTheClutter looks at some of these— From how warfare with Pakistan has changed to why defence is the best offence in modern battlefields & what needs to be done for India to prepare for future possible conflicts with Pakistan. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains why C4ISR is crucial in modern warfare & how the battle of narratives has also emerged as a critical component.
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2026-05-0630 min
ThePrintNationalInterest:BJP surge & Mamata’s decimation,Vijay’s rise & Left:Takeaways from West Bengal,TN & Kerala elections#nationalinterest As counting of votes for crucial assembly elections draws to a close, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta shares insights & lessons from the results in three states— West Bengal, Tamil Nadu & Kerala. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Read Writings On The Wall: https://theprint.in/opinion/writings-on-the-wall/writings-on-the-wall-bengals-epitaph-for-left-is-i-let-doctrine-become-dogma-ideology-obstacle/2913628/
2026-05-0409 min
ThePrintOpinion: How Scotland protects what India neglects. Chicken Tikka Masala for a start"Between a 'mild' chicken tikka and the cinematic lanes of Edinburgh, a blueprint for saving Jaipur's UNESCO World Heritage status can be found. I am not sure I will be taking home the recipe for the chicken tikka masala. It is something best enjoyed in Scotland and Scotland only. But I will carry the commitment, care and willingness to preserve our heritage in my backpack. It is something we should no longer just admire from afar, but practice at home..."—Amana Begam Ansari in this week's column for ThePrint.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/scotland-chicken-tikka-masala-unesco-world-heritage-site/2919240/
2026-05-0308 min
ThePrintWritingsOnTheWall: When Writings on the Wall read the realigning colours of politics in West Bengal in 2016A day before 2026 West Bengal Election verdict, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta takes you back to his travels across the state in 2016. Watch #WritingsOnTheWall from 2016 on camera, where Shekhar Gupta read the big political message in West Bengal— Realignment.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/writings-on-the-bengal-wall/544437/
2026-05-0309 min
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: It’s not Mamata vs. Modi contest in West Bengal. Her real challenger is Home Minister Amit ShahFive factors that the BJP thinks work against the Trinamool Congress in the West Bengal polls and what the BJP’s internal surveys say, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh elaborates in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/amit-shah-not-pm-modi-is-mamata-banerjees-real-challenger-in-this-bengal-election/2915291/
2026-04-2811 min
ThePrintWritingsOnTheWall: When Mamata ended 34-year Left rule in 2011 & Writings on the Wall read the signs in West BengalThe second phase of elections in West Bengal will be held on Wednesday. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta takes you back to 2011 when #WritingsOnTheWall described the state of West Bengal under Left rule & why it was guilty of undermining the entrepreneurship of Bengali people. The two-part series from 2011, also read the new stirrings of change in Bengal, before Mamata ended 34-year Left rule in the state.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/from-soviet-union-in-alimuddin-street-to-a-watch-repair-shop-in-singur-2/544113/
2026-04-2820 min
ThePrintOpinion: ‘The Bengal voter is silent’- Is it fear or quiet determination?It is easy to get swayed by the size of the crowd at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rallies in West Bengal’s hinterlands, or be in awe of chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s spirited rebuttals to every allegation that the Opposition is levelling at her government. Watch this week’s column for ThePrint by Deep Halder ----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/the-bengal-voter-is-silent-is-it-fear-or-quiet-determination/2910920/
2026-04-2306 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Op Sindoor, West Asia conflict prove satellite is the new instrument of war & the common China linkRecent conflicts have proven why satellites are the new instruments of war. As per reports, Iran acquired a Chinese spy satellite, giving the country necessary capabilities to target US bases in the Middle East. #CutTheClutter Episode 1827 explains the role of satellites in modern warfare- from Op Sindoor to the war in Iran. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains where India stands on satellite power, and the recent setbacks. ----more----Read the Financial Times Story here: https://www.ft.com/content/1fddd2cd-1294-4e9c-a17d-5ea06b399355?syn-25a6b1a6=1----more----Read TheEconomist Story here: https://www.economist.com...
2026-04-2127 min
ThePrintNational Interest: Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change reboundAmerican objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with Shekhar Gupta.
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To read this week's National Interest: https://theprint.in/national-interest/iran-ayatollah-trump-israel-gulf-cooperation-council-gcc/2907800/
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To read Wall Street Journal Article: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-radical-regime-change-a42d96ea
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2026-04-1813 min
ThePrintCounting on Law: India’s non-profits are in a regulatory hell: The 2026 FCRA amendment will make it worseConcerns around law and order or anxieties over religious conversion must be weighed against the developmental reality that the State cannot, on its own, meet the scale of India’s needs - Explains Bhargavi Zaveri-Shah in this week's column for #ThePrint----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/indias-non-profits-are-in-a-regulatory-hell-state-surveillance-to-confiscation-of-assets/2903159/
2026-04-1610 min
ThePrintOpinion: Mohenjo-daro city is not older than Egyptian cities. Here’s what the recent dig really showsRecent evidence from Mohenjo Daro does not suggest that urbanisation at the site is dated to 3300 BCE. Rather, it indicates that the site is rooted in a much earlier, pre-urban phase. Some media outlets also claimed that the city of Mohenjo-daro is the earliest in the world—older than the Egyptian cities—which is a misleading, wrong claim. Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Archaeologist Disha Ahluwalia:----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/mohenjo-daro-city-antiquity-pakistan-excavation/2903195/
2026-04-1611 min
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: From Russia-Ukraine war to West Asia conflict—how BJP’s poll campaign pitch has changedPM Modi blamed his predecessors for energy import dependence. Why he can’t do the same as Opposition turns on the heat in the wake of US-Israel-Iran conflict, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/west-asia-crisis-pm-modi-bjp-assembly-polls/2892219/
2026-04-0109 minThePrintNational Interest Pod: Gulf war exposed critical gaps for India. It’s time for navel-gazing, in national interestOngoing Gulf war has exposed five critical gaps for India. A nation has to raise itself and earn strategic autonomy as the Chinese have done. This failure cuts across the tenures of various parties. If India sees no choice other than to follow the big-power (not UN) sanctions on buying oil from Iran, Venezuela and Russia, and sometimes from all of them, it underlines the cruel fact of our fragilities. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta:
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2026-03-2811 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: 'CEC Gyanesh Kumar is a constitutional failure. Damage is not procedural, it is existential'Former CEC TN Seshan was feared, formidable & famously outspoken. He was never partisan. In contrast, Gyanesh Kumar has a cavalier disdain, even disrespect, toward the Opposition. Gyanesh Kumar’s actions represent a systematic erosion of constitutional guarantees. Gyanesh Kumar is not guilty of only administrative excess. He has been a constitutional failure. The Republic cannot function with a compromised umpire. Elections cannot be credible if the referee is in question, bent on demolishing the level playing field. And democracy cannot survive if the voter is treated as a suspect. Kumar’s tenure has raised too many questions, triggered too many...
2026-03-2714 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: 'Awami League desperately needs new leadership. It’s looking for it in wrong places'What Awami League needs now is not an answer to who will succeed Hasina or even a debate on whether Hasina should return to Bangladesh, but a new leadership on the ground.. Watch Author & ThePrint Columnist Deep Halder explain:
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To Read: https://theprint.in/opinion/awami-league-desperately-needs-new-leadership-its-looking-for-it-in-wrong-places/2879667/
2026-03-2605 minThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: How and why ex-Odisha CM Patnaik is emerging in a new avatar, doing what he seldom did in 24 yearsVajpayee and Mahajan were instrumental in creating Biju Janata Dal in 1997. Modi-Shah BJP is on a mission to destroy it now. What’s the possible endgame, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh weighs in on it in this episode of #politicallycorrect
To Read: https://theprint.in/the-fineprint/bjp-maharashtra-redo-in-odisha-naveen-patnaik/2886284/
2026-03-2413 min
ThePrintThePrintAM: Political film Adamya thralls Kolkata before West Bengal Assembly pollsThe low-budget movie, Adamya (The Unbroken), captures the life of a young Communist who chooses the barrel of the gun over the ballot box. Released on 13 February in limited theatres, the movie, directed by Ranjan Ghosh and presented by veteran director Aparna Sen, has become a regular favourite for the audience. Reviewers have critically acclaimed the movie, and a raging debate has started in West Bengal. Watch Author & ThePrint Columnist Deep Halder explain:
To Read: https://theprint.in/feature/naxal-film-adamya-political-buzz-west-bengal/2881975/
2026-03-2305 minThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: It’s both personal & political for Amit Shah in West Bengal polls. He needs this win more than everBJP has tamed many regional parties—both allies and adversaries. How Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry polls are a win-win for BJP in terms of its expansion plans, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh looks at the BJP’s stakes in coming assembly polls in this episode of #politicallycorrect
To Read: https://theprint.in/opinion/amit-shah-wont-lose-sleep-over-kerala-tamil-nadu-puducherry-assam-bengal-is-different/2880526/
2026-03-1808 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: In clutter of many laws of war,why 2 Iranian ships found refuge from India,SL but one was sunk by US#cuttheclutter
The sinking of Iranian warship IRIS Dena in international waters off the Sri Lankan coast in Indian Ocean has raised questions over the 'legality' of American action at sea. After the US attack,Sri Lanka allowed another Iranian ship to dock. Meanwhile External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar today told the Parliament that India had granted docking permission to an Iranian naval vessel (IRIS Lavan) on 'humanitarian grounds'. #CutTheClutter Episode 1806 looks at the international law of naval warfare and what it says about the legality of the US sinking of an Iranian ship. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar...
2026-03-0918 min
ThePrintNationalInterest: Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi’s stoicism abroad needs much humility at home
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Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. How do India and Modi respond to this? ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta argues that Modi’s stoicism abroad needs much humility at home. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest
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2026-03-0811 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: Racism in Antarctica? Bangladeshi YouTuber Salahuddin Sumon faces racial profilingSalahuddin Sumon and Nilay Kumar Biswas were the two Bangladeshis on a recent trip to Antarctica. Ice caps and penguins weren’t the only highlight. The duo witnessed breathtaking natural beauty, rare animals in their natural habitat, the debilitating effects of climate change on ice caps, and something they had not expected from their fellow travellers: in-your-face racism. Watch Author & ThePrint Columnist Deep Halder explain: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read column: https://theprint.in/feature/bangladesh-youtuber-antarctica-racism-salahuddin-sumon/2865424/
2026-03-0703 min
ThePrintOpinion: 'Don’t frame Modi's Israel visit as ‘this hurts Indian Muslims’,We don’t mix faith & foreign policy''Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel has not only dominated domestic headlines but also gained sharp attention in international circles. The timing is significant. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recently urged the formation of a new regional bloc, describing the Middle East as divided between “radical Sunni and Shia axes”.' Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Amana Begam Ansari.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/modi-israel-indian-muslims-faith-foreign-policy/2864952/
2026-03-0307 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: Why affirmative action for Pasmanda Muslims shouldn’t be labelled 'Muslim reservation''Muslim' reservation isn't a religious issue. It must be rooted in measurable backwardness. If reservation is about correcting structural injustice, then it should be extended within Muslim and other religious communities on the basis of caste hierarchy and measurable backwardness—not religious identity as a whole. Religion, by itself, is not the marker of deprivation. Social location is. Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Amana Begam Ansari. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read Column: https://theprint.in/opinion/why-affirmative-action-for-pasmanda-muslims-shouldnt-be-labelled-muslim-reservation/2858935/
2026-02-2406 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Data & 5 charts show how Kargil, Galwan, Op Sindoor shaped India's defence budget & actual spending#cuttheclutter How have Kargil war with Pakistan, Galwan standoff with China & Op Sindoor shaped India's defence budget & expenditure? ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta traces India's defence capital budget since 1999, how much of it was actually spent and the three phases that define the real story. Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya and Editor (Defence & Diplomacy) Snehesh Alex Philip join in. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To visit ThePrint Store: https://store.theprint.in/
2026-02-2335 min
ThePrintDefenceScope: Beyond Rafale, why India is eyeing sixth generation fighter aircraft programme FCAS with FranceIn what could be a major collaboration in the aviation sector, India is exploring the possibility of teaming up with France for co-development and co-manufacture of a futuristic sixth-generation fighter under the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme. ThePrint’s Editor – Defence and Diplomacy Snehesh Alex Philip explains in #DefenceScope.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/defence/india-eyes-6th-generation-fcas-looks-at-tying-up-with-france-for-possible-collaboration/2861054/
2026-02-2305 min
ThePrintNationalInterest: No country is ever fully sovereign, not even US or China. Cold War era taught India its real meaningIndia’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset. Today we live in a globalised world of inter-dependencies and the idea of sovereignty needs greater flexibility. Watch this week’s #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta.----more----Read this week's NationalInterest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/india-sovereignty-cold-war/2859858/
2026-02-2111 min
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: Modi govt’s increasing reluctance to share information—Pakistan link in Delhi blast to PM CARESEx-V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar doesn’t know why the Modi govt. won’t give him the bungalow he is entitled to, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh talks about falling transparency in this episode of ----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/modi-govt-transparency-pakistan-link-red-fort-blast/2855817/
2026-02-1712 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: Why BNP’s win in Bangladesh doesn’t necessarily mark the end of Awami LeagueIn the just concluded 13th national parliamentary elections, Bangladesh has given a decisive mandate to the Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The country’s largest Islamist party, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has emerged as a strong opposition, winning as many as 68 seats. A huge improvement given the fact that the party won only two seats in the last parliamentary polls it participated in in 2008. Where does that leave Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League, the largest party in Bangladesh? Watch Author & ThePrint Columnist Deep Halder explain:
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2026-02-1605 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: India's military upgrade with nod to 114 Rafale, more P-8Is, T-72 upgrade: Significance & challengesThe Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared a long-pending proposal to procure 114 Rafale jets from France. The DAC also cleared the procurement of six additional P8I aircraft, anti submarine warfare aircraft & other acquisition projects. #CutTheClutter Episode 1796 looks at what this move to upgrade India's military means. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the significance of the DAC move, and the many challenges that still remain.----more----Read Snehesh Alex Philip's article here: https://theprint.in/defence/rafale-saga-25-yrs-of-detours-deadlocks-political-hesitation-now-iaf-getting-what-it-always-wanted/2832149/
2026-02-1328 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: US factsheet stirs the pulse pot: Reality check & how India is largest producer & biggest importerThe United States has dropped reference to 'certain pulses' in the factsheet on the trade deal with India. Episode 1794 of #CutTheClutter looks at data of India's pulses output and imports over the last ten years. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how and why India is the biggest producer as well as the largest importer of pulses, and the efforts made by Modi govt to become self-reliant.----more----Read Shoba Suri's article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/pulses-economy-geopolitics/2851989/----more----Read Harish Damodaran's article here: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/how-india-has-become-relatively-atmanirbhar-in-pulses-compared-to-edible-oil-8645756/
2026-02-1124 min
ThePrintPoliticallyCorrect: Why Rahul Gandhi needs to use an old military tactic in his politics to fight Modi-Shah’s BJPPM Modi didn’t find it safe to come to the Lok Sabha, based on Speaker Om Birla’s ‘credible information’. The Speaker must order a high-level inquiry as it concerns the PM’s security, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh weighs in on this issue in this episode of PoliticallyCorrect----more----Read this week's Politically Correct here: https://theprint.in/opinion/politically-correct/narendra-modi-rahul-gandhi-national-security/2849708/
2026-02-0912 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Billionaire Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post fires 300 journalists: Missteps,layoffs & repercussionsBillionaire Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos owned The Washington Post has laid off over 300 journalists, including most of its international correspondents. #CutTheClutter with ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the significant development, the missteps leading up to sacking of almost a third of its newsroom & why it’s a tragedy for global news media. Episode 1791----more----Read David Bauder's The Washington Post article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/04/washington-post-staff-reduction-layoffs-cuts/b718ec42-01d5-11f1-ad9f-6f689ec6b060_story.html----more----Read Jeff Bezos article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/28/jeff-bezos-washington-post-trust/----more----Read The New York Times article here: https://ww...
2026-02-0524 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: AMCA without HAL: A calculated gamble on private industryIn big development, HAL is out of the AMCA prototype development plan. ThePrint's Editor - Defence and Diplomacy Snehesh Alex Philip explains the significance of this in @DefenceScope.
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2026-02-0406 min
ThePrintSharpEdge: Ajit Pawar’s death is another ‘what if’ moment in Indian politicsThe crash that resulted in the tragic demise of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and everyone else on board the Learjet to Baramati reminds us how fragile life is. Decades from now, we will wonder how things could have been in Maharashtra but for a twist of fate. Watch this week's #ThePrint #SharpEdge with Vir Sanghvi. TO READ: https://theprint.in/opinion/sharp-edge/ajit-pawar-death-indian-politics/2839157/
2026-01-3114 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: India’s ‘mother of all deals’ with Europe comes with a troublesome cousin—TurkeyThe recently concluded Free Trade Agreement, or FTA, between India and the European Union is unprecedented. Few bilateral arrangements in modern trade diplomacy can match the scale or ambition of what the ‘mother of all deals’ has unlocked. Established in 1968, the EU Customs Union is a foundational pillar of European economic integration. With Turkey in the mix, India’s biggest deal with the EU suddenly looks more complicated. Watch ThePrint Consulting Editor (International & Strategic Affairs) Swasti Rao explains. To read: https://theprint.in/opinion/india-eu-fta-turkey-customs-union/2840686/?amp
2026-01-3111 min
ThePrintNationalInterest: Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too#nationalinterest
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military. There is a good reason behind the oldest wisdom that war is too serious a business to be left to generals. Operation Sindoor had a limited objective, destroying nine Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba centres by the IAF and Army. This done, a truce was offered on the morning of 7 May. Because Pakistan fought on, their bases were attacked, imagery secured, and it was time to call it a day, in v...
2026-01-3110 min
ThePrintOpinion: Palak paneer prejudice and the food racism Indians face abroadA news story about two Indian PhD students in the US receiving a $200,000 settlement over a racist remark about the “smell” of palak paneer quickly took over social media. This is a case of conflict within a multicultural society. The question is, how can minority practices that offend majority sensibility coexist in the same place and be reconciled? Watch this week's column for ThePrint by Amana Begam Ansari.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/palak-paneer-prejudice-food-racism-indians-abroad/2834718/
2026-01-2807 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: India unveils new hypersonic anti-ship missile: How it gives a strategic edge, & message to PakistanIndia unveiled its first Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM) during the 77th Republic Day parade this week. #CutTheClutter Episode 1787 looks at the long-range hypersonic missile & what makes it a formidable challenge for India's adversaries. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains why this is a big step in modern warfare, and how it sends a message to Pakistan.----more----Read Snehesh Alex Philip's article here: https://theprint.in/defence/india-test-fires-its-maiden-long-range-hypersonic-missile-that-can-carry-various-payloads/2360229/
2026-01-2718 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: 'India has an import dependency problem'- Here's what Budget 2026 can changeThe Union Budget can signal this transition by allocating fewer resources to surplus management and more toward enabling diversification, while acknowledging that short-term price controls can undermine long-term capacity. The economic principle is evident: unstable incentives foster dependence. Import dependence is not an inevitability; it is a matter of policy and policy can be rewritten. Watch the latest column by Bidisha Bhattacharya, Associate Fellow, Chintan Research Foundation. #theprinteconomix
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2026-01-2109 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Why Iran’s enemies & Trump’s Gulf allies don’t want US, Israel strikes, & complexities of Arab worldAfter multiple threats of a possible intervention amid protests in Iran, Trump today said Iran ‘has not plan’ for executions. His statement came, as US’ gulf rivals reportedly convinced the US President to avoid any military action in Iran. #CutTheClutter Episode 1784 looks at the change in stand of Iran’s enemies, or the Gulf countries & reasons behind it. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how Gulf countries have acted in self-interest over the years, and have been against any country securing regional dominance. He also talks about the complexities of Arab world.----more----Read Snehesh Alex Philip's article here: https://theprint...
2026-01-1523 min
ThePrintThePrintAM: What's the controversy over DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran remark?https://theprint.in/politics/dmks-maran-in-soup-for-saying-north-indian-women-told-dont-work-be-in-kitchen-bear-children/2826755/
2026-01-1502 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Allies compete, rivals unite: Significance of Maharashtra civic polls, & India's miserable citiesThe high-stakes Maharashtra civic polls will be held on 15 January. 29 municipal corporations, including Mumbai (BMC), Thane, Nashik, Pune, Nagpur will go to polls. #CutTheClutter episode 1783 looks at the significance, key players & politics of these elections where alliance equations have changed- allies are competing and rivals have united. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also highlights India's urban governance problems and the 4 'brand destroyers' of India. Deputy Editor Manasi Phadke joins in, from Mumbai.----more----Raed.Shekhar Gupta's Writings On The Wall here: https://theprint.in/sg-writings-on-the-wall/writings-on-the-wall-navi-calcutta/543997/
2026-01-1431 min
ThePrintThePrintAM: What's behind the row over NCERT’s teacher training manual on gender?https://theprint.in/india/education/why-ncerts-teacher-training-manual-on-gender-has-sparked-a-controversy/2826119/
2026-01-1404 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Economic crisis, plunging currency & Trump factor: Iran protests & what's next for Ayatollah regimeIran has witnessed widespread protests since 28 December, triggered by economic crisis, plunging currency & unemployment. #CutTheClutter episode 1782 looks at how these protests differ from what the country has witnessed earlier. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how Iran's economy has taken a hit since 7 October 2023, why the country stands isolated, & the Trump factor. ----more----Watch #CutTheClutter Episode 1684 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRpCRxRfFy4----more----Read the report by Karim Sadjadpour & Jack A. Goldstone in TheAtlantic here: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/01/iran-revolution-protests-collapse/685578/----more----Read Karim Sadjadpour's essay in Foreign Affairs here:https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/autumn-ayatollahs----more----Read David Remnick's essay in...
2026-01-1331 min
ThePrintThePrintPOD: After ThePrint report on 9-yr-old paraplegic boy’s court battle for dad’s transfer, ray of hope from HCThePrintPOD: After ThePrint report on 9-yr-old paraplegic boy’s court battle for dad’s transfer, ray of hope from HC
2026-01-1304 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: 'Mustafizur’s removal from KKR isn’t the same as boycotting match with Pakistan'Mustafizur Rahman was not representing Bangladesh; he was representing Kolkata. Singling him out simply because of his nationality shows a selective and convenient moral logic. Watch Amana Begam Ansari explain why Mustafizur’s removal from KKR isn’t the same as boycotting match with Pakistan in this week's column for #ThePrint:
2026-01-1306 min
ThePrintThePrintAM: WHY DID ISRO's FIRST MISSION OF 2026 FAIL?ThePrintAM: WHY DID ISRO's FIRST MISSION OF 2026 FAIL?
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2026-01-1308 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Trump’s pick for India Sergio Gor takes charge: Youngest US Envoy to Delhi & how he’ll navigate tiesSergio Gor formally takes charge as US Ambassador to India today. Watch Episode 1730 of #CutTheClutter where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explained why Trump picked him for India, Gor’s political journey, & his views on India.
2026-01-1226 minThePrintNationalInterestPod: Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reformThis week’s #NationalInterest looks at Trump’s tariffs, his trade deal antics and how these have pushed reforms in India . ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta argues that if not for Trump, India would not have rediscovered the magic of trade deals.
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2026-01-1010 min
ThePrintThePrintAM: How did the row over Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' play out in Madras HC?https://theprint.in/judiciary/friday-blockbuster-nail-biter-that-played-out-in-madras-hc-over-vijays-movie-jana-nayagan/2823046/
2026-01-1005 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Why allies Saudi Arabia & UAE are fighting in Yemen,& how it's linked to influence contest in AfricaAllies Saudi Arabia and Yemen have turned rivals in Yemen. From 2 December, 2025 when UAE-backed STC forces started taking over key provinces to now- Saudi-led coalition regaining control, Yemen has witnessed key developments. In Episode 1781 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why Yemen has become a battleground for Saudi Arabia & UAE, the areas controlled by different forces in Yemen including Houthis, and how this rivalry is linked to the race for influence in Africa.
2026-01-0931 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Parole saga of rape & murder convict 'Lovecharger Baba', Ram Rahim's clout & Haryana's law changeRape and murder convict Ram Rahim's time spent out of jail is set to cross the 400-day mark. ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta breaks down the cases against the self-proclaimed spiritual leader, what the courts said while convicting him & details of the hearing scheduled this week. #CutTheClutter 1780 also looks at the long rope given to Gurmeet Ram Rahim, his political clout & the amendment in parole law by Haryana govt.
2026-01-0733 min
ThePrintThePrintAM: What's behind the controversy over JNU campus protest?https://theprint.in/politics/slogans-against-modi-shah-full-blown-bjp-versus-opposition-slugfest-over-jnu-campus-protest/2819879/
2026-01-0703 min
ThePrintOpinion: A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US militaryDespite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.----more----https://theprint.in/opinion/two-hour-op-precise-extradition-maduro-capture-modern-us-military/2819945/
2026-01-0607 min
ThePrintCutTheClutter: Venezuela's Maduro captured,7 nations bombed:’President of Peace' Trump's Donroe doctrine & US goalsVenezuela’s Nicolas Maduro during his first appearance at a New York court plead not guilty to drug trafficking and others and said that he is still the President. Maduro was captured by US forces two days back. #CutTheClutter Episode 1779 looks at Trump’s Donroe doctrine and US strategy behind these significant moves in the Western Hemisphere. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains the many interventions in Latin America by US over the years.
2026-01-0522 min
ThePrintThePrintPod: ‘Hegemonism, bullying & small circles’: China, Pakistan take veiled swipe at India & QuadThe joint communique came after the seventh round of the Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, held in Beijing between Ishaq Dar and Wang Yi.----more----https://theprint.in/diplomacy/hegemonism-bullying-small-circles-china-pakistan-take-veiled-swipe-at-india-quad/2818897/
2026-01-0504 min
ThePrintOpinion: New labour codes can change the harsh reality of gig workEmployers and customers need to understand that gig workers are as much workers as factory workers or farm labourers, and that they are not miscreants.----more----https://theprint.in/opinion/labour-codes-harsh-reality-gig-work/2818744/
2026-01-0509 min
ThePrintFirstPersonSecondDraft : India’s most consequential decade & chronicling it as part of the dream team of journalismThe news magazine India Today just turned 50. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta wrote on the decade of 1985-95 across which he worked there. Watch #FirstPersonSecondDraft, where Shekhar Gupta chronicles India’s most consequential decade & explains how 1985-1995 have the most stories that dominate our democracy & debates today.
2026-01-0412 min
ThePrintNationalInterest: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'Swadesh,Swajati' pitch ahead of elections & Assam's 45-year saffronisationAssam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the upcoming elections in the state will be a fight to protect the nation (Swadesh) & own community (Swajati). He has also repeatedly vowed to 'push back illegal immigrants from Bangladesh'. These comments have been made by the Chief Minister ahead of Assembly Elections in the state. Watch 2016 #NationalInterest, where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta argued how RSS changed Assam's political fault line from anti-outsider to anti-migrant to anti-Muslim infiltrator, and simply borrowed leadership from other parties. Read the text version here: https://theprint.in/sg-national-interest/assams-35-year-saffronisation-2/544431/
2026-01-0316 min
ThePrintThePrintAM: Who was Bangladesh's first female PM Khaleda Zia?https://theprint.in/world/begum-khaleda-zia-was-once-hasinas-friend-her-death-ends-bangladeshs-most-enduring-power-duel/2814930/
2025-12-3008 min
ThePrintNationalInterest: India's Op Sindoor defined 2025: #NationalInterest on war of IAF & PAF doctrines & aircraft downingIndia's Op Sindoor in response to Pahalgam attack was the biggest headline in 2025. As the year ends, watch #NationalInterest from 16 August 2025 on the war of IAF, PAF doctrines. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta argued that while Pakistan obsesses over numbers of aircraft downings, India embraces risk and wins.
2025-12-3028 min