ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash

ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash


Latest Episodes

EP 189 - The UNTOLD Story of Razakars with Mir Ayoob Ali Khan & Syed Inam ur Rahman Ghayur
June 19, 2024

Who were the Razakars? What was their role in the princely state of Hyderabad in the late 1940s? Were the Razakars engaged in violent activities against Hindus? What happened during 'Operation Polo' in 1948 that the Indian government launched to annex Hyd

Ep 188 - Power of Political Messaging, Culture Wars & Mithun-da Supremacy with Arnab Ray
June 16, 2024

Arnab Ray, also known as Greatbong, is one of India's most widely read bloggers, having won the publicly voted Indibloggies Blog of the Year in 2006 and 2008. He has written for The Washington Post, Outlook, and India Times. He is a Director of Cybersecur

EP 187 - Indian Cuisine, Michelin Star, Healthy Cooking, and Homosexuality Ft. Chef Suvir Saran
June 13, 2024

He is a chef, cookbook author, columnist, and educator. Chef Suvir Saran wears many hats and is being called "the true ambassador of Indian cuisine and culture to the world." He left India at the age of 20 and later opened a restaurant in New York called

EP 186 - Samosa Caucus 3.0 Edition ft. A Ranganathan, Abhijit, Sushant & Tehseen | Election Results 2024
June 09, 2024

The recently concluded 2024 Lok Sabha polls in India have taken pollsters and political analysts by surprise. While Prime Minister Modi is set to begin his third term in office, his party, the BJP, fell short of securing a clear majority as it had in the

EP 185 - ANI Reporters' Insights on 2024 Lok Sabha Polls | Ground Reality
June 03, 2024

Polls just concluded in Indiathe world's largest democracy. Exit polls predict NDA's return, but what is the ground reality? What factors boosted BJP led NDA coalition? We will have all these answers and more from three seasoned ANI journalists, who exte

EP 184 - Himachal Politics, NDA VS INDIA Alliance, Agnipath Scheme Ft. Anurag Thakur
May 29, 2024

Anurag Singh Thakur is a BJP MP in the Lok Sabha representing the Hamirpur constituency in Himachal Pradesh. He currently holds the positions of Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs, and Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the Second Modi Ministry. H

EP 183 - ‘Brand Modi’, Legacy Media, ‘Lutyens Gang’, Election Humour ft. Suhel Seth & Advaita Kala
May 28, 2024

Elections are currently underway in India, the world's largest democracy. However, as the voting progresses, there's a noticeable shift in political discourse. The focus has moved away from core issues towards topics like identity, caste reservation, and

Ep 182 - Punjab's Drug Menace, Law & Order, Jobs, Khalistan, Amritsar Roots Ft. Taranjit Singh Sandhu
May 26, 2024

Taranjit Singh Sandhu is a former Indian diplomat who served as India's ambassador to the United States from 2020 to 2024. He played a key role in the establishment of the Indian embassy in Ukraine. He also served as the First Secretary in Washington, hel

EP 181 - UP Politics, The Yogi Factor, INDIA vs NDA with Ashutosh Shukla & Virendra Nath Bhatt
May 25, 2024

Elections are currently ongoing in the world's largest democracy. The outcome of Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls is of particular interest. Factors such as the influence of the Yogi administration, the electoral pro

EP 180 - Diplomacy, Western Media, 2024 Polls, Revanna Passport Row, Constitution ft. Dr. Jaishankar
May 24, 2024

Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is an eminent diplomat who has been serving as the Minister of External Affairs for the Government of India since May 30, 2019. Dr. Jaishankar has played a pivotal role in shaping India's diplomatic strategies, particularly ami