On Record

Pegasus: A spy in your pocket

In this episode, we speak to Karthik Bappanad from the Center for Excellence in Cyber Security, Karnataka Gov. and Gurshabad Grover from the Center for Internet and Society to understand the potential of the Pegasus spyware and its implications on individual privacy and democracy in the country. For more updates you can follow us on twitter: (1) On Record Podcast (@OnRecordPodcas1) / Twitter 
 

Urban Naxal or a Tribal Rights Activist. Who was Stan Swamy?

In this episode, we speak to Fr. Swamy's colleagues, Aloka Kujur and P.M Antony, and professor, Apoorvanand Jha to understand  his life and works.
Bhima Koregoan violence: https://onrecord.podbean.com/e/bhima-koregoan-violence-three-years-on-activists-remain-arrested-and-justice-remain-awaited/
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Life of a Transgender

Morni, 58, is a transwomen living in old Delhi. This pride month, she shared her story with On Record podcast. Her childhood, youth and decades of shame and stigma that she faced as a transwomen. 'Izzat' is the most important thing for us, she says. Listen in to know more.
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India's COVID Crisis: Overwhelmed Hospitals and Helpless Citizens

With record braking cases each day, SOS calls continue for hospital beds and ambulances. While hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID patients, the lakh of oxygen cylinders and other crucial medicines risks their chances of survival. For more updates from On Record you can follow us on twitter at //twitter.com/OnRecordPodcas1

Why are COVID19 cases rising in India once again?

In this episode, Doctor doctor Vineet Kumar from the National Institute of Epidemiology and Professor Gyaneshwer Chaubey from  Banaras Hindu University explain why COVID19 cases are rising in the India once again.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2020.564741/full
 

Farmers Protest: Women Behind The World's Largest Ongoing Protest

Thousands of farmers are protesting against the three farm laws for over 100 days now. In this episode, we speak to the women who are leading this movement.
Additional Reporting by Alok Pandey
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Government brings new rules to regulate Social media, OTT platforms and Digital news

Central government announced a set of new rules to govern the social media platforms, Streaming services and digital media platforms. While the government wants to make the platforms accountable for what is being shared on it, critics see these rules as increase in censorship.PS: There have been no episodes in the last few weeks as we were held up in some personal work. We apologies for it.

Part 4| Farmers Protest: Lakhs of farmers to take part in tractor rally on Republic day

Farmers are gearing up for the tractor march on Republic Day. As talks between government and farmer unions fail, protests against the 3 farm laws intensifies in the country. In this episode, farmer leaders from All India Kisan Sabha and Bharti Kisan Union Ekta Ugrahan share their insights on farmers movement.
Farm Laws Explained:  https://onrecord.podbean.com/e/why-are-the-farmers-protesting-in-india/

Covid19: India begins the worlds largest vaccination programme | Ground Report

India launched its pan India vaccination program on 16th January, where health care and front line were among the first set of people to receive the vaccine. In this episode, we visit the vaccination center in Bangalore's KC General hospital where the excitement to receive the vaccine overwhelmed  the apprehensions around it. For more updates from On Record, you can follow us on twitter at: https://twitter.com/OnRecordPodcas1
 

Bhima Koregoan violence: Three years on, Activists remain arrested and justice remain awaited.

Three years after the caste violence in Bhima Koregoan, 16 human right activists have been arrested under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act in connection with the case. Multiple conspiracy theories have been laid out by the police but it may be long before they are proved and the guilty is punished.
Professor Apoorvanand from Delhi University and Harish Vasudevan, an advocate practicing at Kerala High court share their insights for the story.