Best How Indian Politics Work Podcasts (2025)

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NationalInterest: Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi 12:15

7h ago12:15

12:15

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab? The state is fast becoming the new Northeast, with its alienation & rise of radicalism. India can’t afford to repeat the mistake it made in Northeast— Watch this week’s Nationa…

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Editorial With Sujit Nair | Is GST 2.0 A Correction Or A Reform? | Nirmala Sitharaman | Economy 13:08

13h ago13:08

13:08

In this episode of Editorial, HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the GST 2.0 announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Mr. Nair opines how the latest changes in the Goods and Services Taxes are not reforms but corrections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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ThePrintAM: What’s the controversy over Ajit Pawar ‘reprimanding’ an IPS officer? 7:09

17h ago7:09

7:09

ThePrintAM: What’s the controversy over Ajit Pawar ‘reprimanding’ an IPS officer?By ThePrint

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The red reshuffle overshadows Reform 13:21

22h ago13:21

13:21

Lucy Dunn catches up with Tim Shipman at Reform's party conference, taking place in Birmingham, to get his reaction to Labour's reshuffle. The reshuffle took place following Angela Rayner's resignation from government. Tim argues that it's clear the reshuffle centred around getting Shabana Mahmood into the Home Office, where she can tackle some of …

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After Xi 57:24

1d ago57:24

57:24

Listen to this episode commercial free at https://angryplanetpod.com All things move towards their end, even seemingly omnipotent political leaders, and authoritarian systems are shaped by the question of succession long before the leader dies. Xi Jinping is 72 years old and the Chinese Communist Party has started to consider what comes next. Those…

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CutTheClutter: Weakened Dollar, Trump factor & geopolitics: Why countries are stocking gold, dumping US treasuries 27:23

1d ago27:23

27:23

Central banks hold more gold than US treasuries now. Behind the recent increase in gold's purchase by countries' central banks are three factors- a weakened dollar, uncertainty post Trump assumed office & geopolitics. Central banks' purchase of gold is also driving up its price which has increased by 35% this year. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar …

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Editorial With Sujit Nair | EC Sends Notice To Congress' Pawan Khera Over 2 Voter IDs | Rahul Gandhi 11:08

1d ago11:08

11:08

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the notice sent by the Election Commission of India to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera regarding his dual voter enrollment in the Delhi two assembly constituencies; i.e. Jungpura and New Delhi assembly constituencies. Mr. Nair speaks on the dual behavior of EC where…

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Reaction from Reform as Rayner resigns 16:35

1d ago16:35

16:35

Angela Rayner has resigned following the ethics probe into her tax affairs. What impact will this have on Starmer's government? And does this hinder her chances of succeeding Starmer one day? The Coffee House Shots team react live from day one of the Reform party conference, which is taking place in Birmingham. What's the mood in the conference hal…

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Editorial With Sujit Nair' | 'Not Brahmins But Boston Brahmins' | Peter Navarro | Saket Gokhale 14:00

1d ago14:00

14:00

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair delves into the debate around the term 'Boston Brahmin' and analyzes US Trade Advisor Peter Navarro’s remark that 'Brahmins are profiteering off the Indian people'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy HW News Network

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CHESTER ARTHUR PART 2: I AM A STALWART! 50:33

1d ago50:33

50:33

We look at Chester Arthur and also at Roscoe Conkling, New York Senator and political "boss" of the post-Civil War period. The two are tied together in history. Arthur was, to a point, a Stalwart, which means he supported Ulysses S. Grant and the concept of a party system. Which is also known by the name - spoils. Are Stalwarts all bad? What about …

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CutTheClutter: What’s behind extension of SoO pact ahead of PM Modi’s likely Manipur visit 5:03

1d ago5:03

5:03

https://theprint.in/india/governance/breakthrough-before-pms-likely-manipur-visit-mha-kuki-zo-groups-renew-arms-down-pact-nh-2-to-reopen/2736065/By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: As Yogi govt blinks amid pressure from Mayawati & Azad, a look at the Shivalaya Park controversy 4:23

2d ago4:23

4:23

Kanpur mayor Pramila Pandey cancels initial proposal for ‘Shivalaya Park’ as protests escalate from city to across state. Alternative site to be identified, she says.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: India’s online gaming ban shows today’s thriving sector could be tomorrow’s casualty 7:28

2d ago7:28

7:28

This policy unpredictability is accelerating India's brain drain, particularly in tech and digital innovation, where skilled professionals seek more stable environments abroad.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: Why YEIDA’s Toy Park is struggling to take off despite UP govt push and strategic location 7:24

2d ago7:24

7:24

As many as 140 allotments have been made and 84 lease deeds have been executed for toy factories so far. Under YEIDA guidelines, land is allotted on a lease basis for 90 years.By ThePrint

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Can Rayner survive tax row? 14:54

2d ago14:54

14:54

24 hours after Angela Rayner admitted underpaying tax, the pressure remains on the deputy prime minister as Westminster now waits the outcome of the probe by the Prime Minister’s standards adviser. The Spectator’s political editor Tim Shipman and the Sunday Times’s Whitehall editor Gabriel Pogrund join Patrick Gibbons to discuss whether Rayner can …

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K Kavitha quits BRS: How family-run parties settle succession wars, feuds and rivalries 11:56

2d ago11:56

11:56

K Kavitha quits BRS: How family-run parties settle succession wars, feuds and rivalriesBy ThePrint

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ThePrintAM: Why is Nepal PM Oli unlikely to visit India this month? 4:11

2d ago4:11

4:11

ThePrintAM: Why is Nepal PM Oli unlikely to visit India this month?By ThePrint

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SharpEdge: Our cities are paralysed during monsoon because of urban failures caused by political corruption 15:46

2d ago15:46

15:46

'We get very angry when rain disrupts our lives and brings our cities to a halt, but by the time the elections come around, we have forgotten how angry we were. Rarely, if ever, do these urban failures or the corruption and political ineptitude that lead to them swing an election. We vote instead for caste, for religion or for some conception of na…

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CutTheClutter: China’s message to Trump: Military parade with Putin,Kim, world leaders & a NATO member by Xi's side 26:42

3d ago26:42

26:42

China’s Victory Day parade, marking 80 years of victory over Japan in World War II, not only displayed its military might but also sent a message to US. 26 Heads of State, including Russian President Vladimir Putin & North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, were present. Also in attendance, was Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico. In Ep 1725 of #CutTheClutter…

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ThePrintPod: Hyderabad’s Urdu media matters. You can’t shut them out of Telangana assembly debate 3:39

3d ago3:39

3:39

Urdu is the language of about 12 per cent Muslim population of Hyderabad. By selectively restricting access to the regional press, the Congress government is denying information to minorities.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: Tigers of the skies finally get a govt boost. Tamil Nadu unveils Raptor Research Foundation 4:38

3d ago4:38

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Tamil Nadu govt held the first meeting of the foundation Tuesday. It is the first state in India to dedicate funds to raptor research and conservation.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: Why Delhi HC rejected bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam & 7 others in 2020 riots case 8:49

3d ago8:49

8:49

A hurried trial would be detrimental to the rights of both the appellants and the state, the bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur said.By ThePrint

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PMQs: Rayner defended as Badenoch flops 16:43

3d ago16:43

16:43

Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch faced off in the first Prime Minister’s Questions following summer recess. With the date of the Budget announced that morning, the economy was expected to dominate – which it did, to the surprise of most MPs, who expected Badenoch to attack over the Angela Rayner tax row. The deputy prime minister had admitted that mo…

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ThePrintPod: Why a report by Stalin-appointed panel on state autonomy may trigger fresh Centre-TN faceoff 6:23

3d ago6:23

6:23

Prof M. Naganathan, 1 of 3 members of panel headed by retired SC judge Kurian Joseph, said panel expected to submit interim report in January 2026, months before state elections.By ThePrint

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Introducing… Quite right! 14:11

4d ago14:11

14:11

Michael Gove and Madeline Grant launch ‘Quite right!’, the new podcast from The Spectator that promises sanity and common sense in a world that too often lacks both. Coffee House Shots listeners can enjoy an exclusive taste of their debut episode in which they take stock of a political summer dominated by Nigel Farage, a Labour government already f…

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ThePrintAM: Why has BRS suspended K Kavitha from the party? 6:09

4d ago6:09

6:09

ThePrintAM: Why has BRS suspended K Kavitha from the party?By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: Op Sindoor, India-Pakistan wars of 1965 & 1971: Uncovering facts of aerial combat, evolving IAF role 38:04

4d ago38:04

38:04

It's always challenging to uncover facts from claims during a war or conflict, just as one saw during Op Sindoor. In this edition of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip are joined by PVS Jagan Mohan, co-author of 2 seminal books detailing aviation warfare between India and Pakistan in 1965, 197…

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ThePrintPod: China won’t change course. Modi’s PR events with stage-managed applause have never worked 4:36

4d ago4:36

4:36

If Indira Gandhi had based her foreign policy on “good vibes” with world leaders, Bangladesh would still be East Pakistan.By ThePrint

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Asylum reform: is Labour bold enough? 17:45

4d ago17:45

17:45

Danny Shaw and Tim Shipman join Lucy Dunn for today's Coffee House Shots to talk about the government's reforms to the asylum system. Having worked with Yvette Cooper before, Danny argues that the reforms are a great approach for a long-term solution – but he worries that they are not bold enough for the public mood. Is Labour putting procedure abo…

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Editorial With Sujit Nair | Brahmins Profiteering From India-Russia Oil Deal: Peter Navarro | RIC 21:21

4d ago21:21

21:21

In this episode of 'Editorial', HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the remarks made by US President Donald Trump's aide Peter Navarro where he said, "So, you know, look, Modi's a great leader... But I don't understand why he's getting into bed with Putin and Xi Jinping...when he's the leader of the biggest democracy in the world. I w…

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CHESTER ARTHUR PART 1: THE EARLY YEARS 50:33

5d ago50:33

50:33

He fought for civil rights and nearly saved New York City. But all we remember is his hair. We start our series on President Chester Arthur with a look at his boyhood / young lawyer years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bruce Carlson

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ThePrintAM: What are the highlights of the Tianjin Declaration of SCO? 4:47

5d ago4:47

4:47

By ThePrint

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LABOR UNIONS IN FIVE ANGLES 39:57

5d ago39:57

39:57

A look at labor unions from their historical beginnings and their height in the 30s to 60s to today, (2015) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bruce Carlson

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CutTheClutter: Modi-Putin car ride, India-China thaw at SCO & Trump’s tariff signal: Untangling geopolitical 29:29

5d ago29:29

29:29

The SCO summit ended Monday with the Tianjin declaration which condemned Pahalgam & Jaffar express terror attacks. During his visit to China, PM Modi held crucial bilateral meetings with Xi Jinping & Putin. The bonhomie between Putin-Xi-Modi was on display with leaders holding hands, and the Russian President’s car ride with PM Modi. Just hours aft…

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ThePrintPod: Beijing’s dual strategy. Xi courts Modi but also expands grip on subcontinent 7:11

5d ago7:11

7:11

China has succeeded not only in bringing India's neighbours together but also in positioning itself as the indispensable convener.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: 4.5 yrs custody, 43 adjournments & a bail petition: Why SC slammed Allahabad HC for delayed hearing 8:45

5d ago8:45

8:45

A SC bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice N V Anjaria expressed its disapproval of such repeated delays in matters concerning personal liberty.By ThePrint

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Labour's transfer deadline day 16:15

5d ago16:15

16:15

The summer transfer window comes to a close today but, as Parliament also returns from summer recess today, the only team Keir Starmer is focused on is his own in Number Ten. The Prime Minister has decided to reshuffle his advisers, including bringing in Darren Jones MP to Number Ten from the Treasury. Political editor Tim Shipman and James Kirkup,…

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Editorial With Sujit Nair | "AAP Leaders Got Arrested, Not Cong's" : Arvind Kejriwal | BJP | Congress 14:23

5d ago14:23

14:23

In this episode of Editorial, HW News' Managing Editor Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the remarks made by Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal where he said that Congress party is compromised and is conniving with the BJP. Kejriwal said, “Many suggest compromise, but politics does not run on compromises. Closed-door deals do not remain hidden from the…

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ThePrintAM: What Modi told Xi during their meeting on sidelines of SCO Summit? 3:36

6d ago3:36

3:36

By ThePrint

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GeopoliticsWithSwasti: Defence ties with US and Israel, what's happening in Venezuela & the India-EU FTA| Ep29 35:01

6d ago35:01

35:01

In this edition of Geopolitics with Swasti, ThePrint Consulting Editor Swasti Rao discusses whether strained India-US ties will affect engine procurements. She also discusses the significance of India-Isreal relations & details of Trump's fight against drug cartels in VenezuelaBy ThePrint

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ThePrintOpinion: India's Strategic Reboot:How Japan could be key to countering China, Navigating uncertainty with US 14:37

7d ago14:37

14:37

In her latest weekly column, Dr. Swasti Rao, Geopolitical Expert and Consulting Editor for International and Strategic Affairs, delves deep into the new phase of India-Japan partnership amidst turbulent global geopolitics. As Prime Minister Modi wraps up his visit to Japan and heads to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, t…

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How have the 2024 intake found frontline politics? 19:26

7d ago19:26

19:26

As Parliament returns from summer recess tomorrow, three rising stars of the 2024 intake join Coffee House Shots to provide their reflections on frontline politics so far. Labour's Rosie Wrighting, the Conservatives' Harriet Cross and the Liberal Democrats' Joshua Reynolds tell deputy political editor James Heale how they have found Parliament so f…

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NationalInterest: For Indian Mercedes, Pakistan Army Chief Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears 11:40

7d ago11:40

11:40

#nationalinterest What exactly does Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir mean with his imagery of Pakistan as a dumper truck ramming into India, the shining Mercedes zooming on a highway? From his point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a blunt ‘hard stat…

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Why Angela Rayner is so iconic 16:30

8d ago16:30

16:30

The Daily Telegraph have run a story this week that Angela Rayner may have dodged stamp duty on her second home. But beyond the story, its the photos of the Deputy Prime Minister on the beach at Hove – drinking and vaping – that went viral. Christian Calgie, senior political correspondent for the Daily Express, joins James Heale to unpack the story…

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Does the U.S. Need an Independent Cyber Force? 1:04:53

8d ago1:04:53

1:04:53

Listen to this episode commercial free at https://angryplanetpod.com If the internet is a battlefield, does that mean the United States needs a new military force to dominate it? On this episode of Angry Planet, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Edward Charles Cardon and former House Armed Services Committee staffer Joshua Stiefel make the case …

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CutTheClutter: Facts, data, lies & propaganda as Trump attack dog Peter Navarro goes ballistic on India 22:17

8d ago22:17

22:17

Peter Navarro, who seems to be Trump's attack dog, recently posted a thread on X explaining the "India-Russia oil mathematics." In his rant, Navarro says India puts high tariffs on US goods, has a trade surplus and uses that money to buy discounted Russia crude oil. This, India then refines and exports at a high profit. In ep 1722, Editor-in-Chief …

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Bell Hotel latest: 'two tier justice'? 16:06

8d ago16:06

16:06

Human rights barrister Dr Anna Loutfi and deputy political editor James Heale join Michael Simmons to unpack the latest court ruling over the migrants housed at the Bell Hotel. The government has won an appeal today – but how much of a victory is it really? Anna explains how the legal questions considered by this case raise a much wider debate abou…

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Editorial with Sujit Nair | ‘Indians Are Arrogant,’ Says Trump Aide Peter Navarro | Modi | India-US 20:18

9d ago20:18

20:18

In this episode of Editorial, Mr. Sujit Nair discusses current Indo-US relations with reference to a statement by President Trump’s advisor Peter Navarro, who blamed India for fueling the Russia-Ukraine war. Mr. Nair also touches upon Indo-Russia relations. Additionally, he examines in detail the mirage created by US NRIs regarding India as a ‘Vish…

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ThePrintPod: ‘Fortress of the Indian rich is collapsing, money saves none’ 7:58

9d ago7:58

7:58

For years, the country’s wealthy have convinced themselves that money can buy sanctuary from the dysfunction around them. They’ve spent decades building elaborate fortresses to keep the chaos out. This infrastructure is designed to create a parallel India where things actually work. In the midst of urban flooding, heatwaves, and garbage mounds, the…