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Sushant Singh on the Agnipath scheme and its implications for India's national security

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The Edict Project (Edition 2) | TM Krishna | In collaboration with Ashoka University

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Why Liberal Democracy is necessary for Indian Development | Raghuram Rajan

On the need to safeguard India's liberal values and protect it from crony capitalism.

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The RTI legislation hasn't been spared. The RTI Amendment Act undermines the autonomy of information commissions.

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Dropping out, being pushed out, or can't get in? - Why women in the Indian labour force are few and declining.

▶1 hr 25 min

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Secular Court and Freedom of Religion | Suhrith Parthasarathy

How far must Indian courts go in interpreting matters of religious faith?

▶1 hr 17 min

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India's NGOs: What's in Store ? | MS Sriram

What are the changes and challenges in the operating ecosystem of the NGOs, which operate in a state-market continuum?

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