All Indians Matter
News & Politics Podcasts
All Indians Matter is a digital home for conversations with and about India on the issues that truly matter. For most of our post-Independence years, this was done by the news media. However, in recent times, the media have been found wanting. As a result, the issues that should be highlighted are sidelined and the voices that should find a megaphone are muffled. This podcast is an effort to engage with everyone who cares about India, its Constitution, its liberal and secular values.
All Indians Matter is the creation of Ashraf Engineer, who was a senior journalist with some of India’s leading newspapers for 17 years. His media work included a stint in 2011 in Afghanistan, where he trained and mentored journalists. He subsequently quit the news media and is now part of the brand communication industry.
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Any views or opinions in the podcast are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organisation, or individual.
Location:
India
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
All Indians Matter is a digital home for conversations with and about India on the issues that truly matter. For most of our post-Independence years, this was done by the news media. However, in recent times, the media have been found wanting. As a result, the issues that should be highlighted are sidelined and the voices that should find a megaphone are muffled. This podcast is an effort to engage with everyone who cares about India, its Constitution, its liberal and secular values. All Indians Matter is the creation of Ashraf Engineer, who was a senior journalist with some of India’s leading newspapers for 17 years. His media work included a stint in 2011 in Afghanistan, where he trained and mentored journalists. He subsequently quit the news media and is now part of the brand communication industry. -x-x-x- The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast are solely those of the hosts and/or guests appearing on the podcast and do not reflect the views of Ideabrew Solutions Pvt. Ltd (Ideabrew Studios). Ideabrew Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, employees, agents, directors, officers and shareholders does not assume any liability or responsibility nor endorses the views, information, or opinions expressed by the guest. Under no circumstances will Ideabrew Solutions Pvt. Ltd. assume direct or indirect responsibility or liability which may arise from the views, information, or opinions expressed by the guest including but not limited to claims for defamation, libel, slander, infringement, invasion of privacy and publicity rights, obscenity, pornography, profanity, fraud, or misrepresentation. Ideabrew Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has no control or endorsement over the views, information, or opinions expressed by the guest but is a mere distributor / interviewer and merely acting as a passive conduit for the distribution of this podcast, Ideabrew Solutions Pvt. Ltd. does not warrant that the views, information, or opinions in the podcast are accurate, complete, or true. Any views or opinions in the podcast are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organisation, or individual.
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Episodes
Income inequality worse now than during the Raj
4/26/2024
The top 1% of Indians earns 22.6% of the national income and holds 40.1% of the wealth. This inequality is among the worst in the world, finds a recent study.
This ‘Billionaire Raj’ has been pronounced since Narendra Modi came to power, the report said, and is founded on “an authoritarian government with centralisation of decision-making power, coupled with a growing nexus between big business and government”. There is an urgent need to redistribute wealth through a reform of the tax code, a ‘super tax’ on the richest Indians and massive social investments.
Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:06:35
‘Great opportunity for urban startups to partner with rural micro-entrepreneurs’
4/23/2024
Micro-entrepreneurship can be one of the solutions to poverty and a means of sustainable income generation in developing countries like India.
Central and state governments have launched several programmes to aid micro-entrepreneurship but has enough been done and what more is needed to raise income and employment levels, especially in rural India?
Amit Patjoshi, CEO of Palladium India, which runs micro-entrepreneurship programmes, speaks to All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:26:26
How a widening Middle East conflict would affect India
4/19/2024
If the Iran-Israel conflagration expands into a regional conflict, it would affect India on multiple levels – from energy security to input costs of various industries, inflation and stock prices, not to mention strategic interests.
Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:07:30
The rise and rise of cancer in India
4/12/2024
A recent report warns that India is on its way to becoming the “cancer capital of the world”. While tobacco and alcohol abuse remain among the major drivers, artificial preservatives, junk food, cellphone towers, food adulteration and exposure to pollutants are leading causes too.
The solution spans not just more screening facilities but also greater awareness and the use of data for evidence-based policy decisions.
Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:08:07
What is the Indus Waters Treaty and why does it matter?
4/5/2024
Signed in 1960, the Indus Waters Treaty gives India control over the Ravi, Sutlej and Beas rivers, while Pakistan manages the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab. Now, as populations burgeon and climate control wreaks havoc on water resources, India says the treaty must be renegotiated.
The Indus Basin aquifer is the second-most stressed in the world but on it rely millions of Indians and Pakistanis. It’s their water security at stake as the two countries tussle over the agreement.
Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:08:04
‘Right wing knows that if you create an artificial grievance, you can rule forever’
4/2/2024
The rise of right-wing nationalism and intense polarisation is defining political debates and electoral outcomes across the world. So, many believe that the outcome of the US and Indian elections will be make or break for global democracy. What does the hard swing towards the right mean for all of us?
Rohit Tripathi, a policy advocate on a wide range of public issues spanning the halls of the US Congress to policymakers in India, speaks to All Indians Matter.
Duration:01:03:26
Lack of access to safe water is a burgeoning crisis
3/29/2024
Unsafe, contaminated water is killing millions of Indians and dragging down the economy. There is a desperate need to clean and conserve our water sources, and for policies that ensure sustainable use of the world’s most precious resource.
India has 16% of the world’s population crammed into a landmass that’s one-third the size of the US. What’s worse, it has only 4% of the world’s fresh water. Safe water supply, therefore, is a pressing national need.
Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:07:33
Why is India’s food system under severe stress?
3/22/2024
India has more land under cultivation than any other country and is among the leaders in the production of rice, spices, milk, eggs and wheat. Yet, our food system is under immense pressure. It faces many challenges, ranging from depleting natural resources to climate change, fragmented land holdings and increasing urbanisation.
Meanwhile, populations are expanding and diets are changing, which means that people are demanding more from the land. What’s needed is a multi-pronged approach that encompasses not just a change in cropping patterns and water use but also the building of agri value chains, the withdrawal of restrictive policies, more investment in R&D and a focus on nutrition rather than just farm output.
Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:12:45
What does the GN Saibaba case say about the state of India?
3/15/2024
Professor GN Saibaba is finally free. But not before his severe disability was tested by horrifying conditions and treatment in jail. His acquittal is a significant blow for human rights and freedom but there are way too many political prisoners still in jail for anyone to celebrate.
And they are in jail because the state fears the truth coming out. It fears the truth being recognised as the truth and the backlash that will follow.
Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:11:06
‘When business leaders prioritise mental health, it sends a powerful message’
3/12/2024
Stress levels in the workplace are through the roof, with a high proportion of the workforce reporting mental health issues. This often results in ailments such as depression, heart attacks and strokes. The megood news is that businesses are acting to mitigate what many believe is a crisis.
Abha Dandekar, founder of Elephant in the Room, set up to address mental well-being in the workplace, speaks to All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:26:22
As India-China rivalry grows, so will the significance of the Maldives
3/8/2024
India’s relationship with the Maldives has had several twists and turns. The latest diplomatic impasse, in the backdrop of China’s rising influence in the archipelago, could have a significant impact on India’s trade and maritime security.
Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:06:44
Awareness is the greatest safeguard against cyber fraud
3/1/2024
As our dependence on digital technology for virtually every aspect of life – from work to financial transactions – rises, so does our vulnerability to cyber fraud. Over the past few years, there has been a quantum leap in such crimes. Are you doing enough to protect yourself?
Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:06:12
‘Institutions have been weaponised to undermine people’s rights’
2/27/2024
India’s Constitution and Constitutional values are under attack and our institutions are being captured to further an ideology antithetical to the idea of India. How did such a situation come to pass and what lies ahead?
All Indians Matter speaks to Pushparaj Deshpande, managing trustee and director of Samruddha Bharat, who has co-edited ‘The Great Indian Manthan’, a collection of essays on the state, statecraft and the republic.
Duration:00:40:02
Layoffs are back and they don’t seem to be going away
2/23/2024
India, along with the rest of the world, is witnessing a wave of layoffs. Over the past two years, an estimated 100,000 people have been laid off by tech firms alone in India and other sectors have not been immune to the contagion either. Blame it on choppy revenue figures, falling valuation, supply chain disruptions and other factors.
The job losses come at a time when unemployment is high and prospects seem bleak. Also, other than the economic cost of job losses, there are social and emotional implications. India, therefore, needs some sort of safety net.
Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:07:13
Why Indian farmers are up in arms and the similarity to protests in Europe
2/16/2024
Farmers in India have been on the march demanding greater procurement prices and financial support from the government, among other things. Meanwhile, farmers across Europe are up in arms because of falling prices for their harvest, access to credit, pesticide regulations and food import policies. Globally, agriculture is in turmoil and this doesn’t bode well for food security and farm incomes. Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:10:05
‘Supreme Court’s flawed reasoning when ruling in favour of govt is worrying’
2/13/2024
Trust in the Supreme Court and the wider judiciary is eroding fast. This comes on the back of disappointing rulings over the past few years, inaction in some cases and what seem to be contradictory utterances. In a constitutional democracy, courts play an important counter-majoritarian function and are a check on the executive. Many think the Supreme Court is failing in these functions.
If the judiciary doesn’t take corrective measures soon, there goes our democracy. Nandini Sundar, Professor of Sociology at the Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University, speaks to All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:43:07
Syncretism shouldn’t be a four-letter word
2/9/2024
Last week’s episode was on Indian syncretism through the lens of Muslim poets writing in Urdu on Hindu epics. This week, I’ve attempted a broader perspective. The dictionary definition of syncretism is: “The amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought.” This may as well be the definition of India itself. What do you think? Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:12:12
Ram, Krishna and the Mahabharata in Urdu poetry
2/2/2024
You may not know it but Muslim poets writing in Urdu about Hindu epics have had a great impact on popular culture. There exists a vast body of shayari on Lord Ram, the Mahabarata was brought alive on the screen through the writing of Dr Rahi Masoom Raza, there are Ram Leelas performed in Urdu and even qawwali often refers to Hindu deities and epics. This is just one embodiment of India’s syncretic culture, a vast confluence of faith and traditions. This episode was more personal and emotional than usual, a somewhat late reaction to the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Do listen and share the latest episode of All Indians Matter.
Main Samay Hoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A-9Rwt8iMI_
Krishna Aayega, from Yugandhar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hc2OiCGUhw
Mukhtiyar Ali’s Man Kunto Maula: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP9Zmx5diVY
Duration:00:16:20
Hindutva pop is extremely dehumanising, helps normalise hatred
1/30/2024
Hate has found a new vehicle to ride on – music and poetry. These forms of popular culture are being used to create social fissures and strengthen Hindutva’s roots, which has been detailed in a great new book, ‘H-Pop - The Secretive World of Hindutva Pop Stars’, by Kunal Purohit. The book dives deep into the lives of musicians and poets whose artistic expression is used to popularise and intensify hate. Kunal speaks to All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:58:50
Soil degradation crisis is impacting your health
1/26/2024
30% of the soil in India is degraded. This means that the quality of food grown on it is nutrient-deficient. Also, for a country that must feed the world’s largest population, sustainably, this is a serious issue but it’s attracting very little attention.
Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.
Duration:00:09:38