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<p>In the latest episode of On The Record, Hindustan Times' Sunetra Choudhury speaks to author and political scientist Vinay Sitapati about his book 'Jugalbandi: The BJP Before Modi'. The book explains Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP's dominance in Indian politics, partnership of its founding leaders Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani, RSS & Vajpayee-Kaul relationship, how Modi-Shah differ from Vajpayee-Advani and more. Watch the full video for more details.</p>

How RSS adjusted to Vajpayee-Kaul partnership | On The Record

UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2020 09:15 AM IST

<p>Hindustan Times' National Political Editor Sunetra Choudhury spoke to senior Congress leader Tariq Anwar in this latest episode of On The Record. Speaking on the recently-concluded Bihar Assembly polls, Anwar admitted that the problem was entirely their own. The Congress leader also spoke on former US president Barack Obama's remarks on Rahul Gandhi in his memoir. Watch full video for more.</p>

‘Rahul Gandhi has changed since he met him’: Congress on Barack Obama words

UPDATED ON NOV 13, 2020 04:39 PM IST

<p>One of the biggest failures in Bihar election 2020 was of the Congress party. While Congress says they were given tough seats, CWC member Tariq Anwar has admitted that the problem was entirely their own. He speaks to Hindustan Times' political editor Sunetra Choudhury about where the problem lies for the party. Watch the full video for more.</p>

‘We need to introspect’: Top Congress leader after Bihar results

PUBLISHED ON NOV 13, 2020 01:24 PM IST

<p>Harvard Professor Martin Kulldorff, in an exclusive conversation with Hindustan Times' Sunetra Choudhury, explains why schools should open now. Schools have been shut in India since March in view of Covid-19 pandemic. Professor Kulldorff also explains about the Great Barrington Declaration. Watch the full video for more details.</p>

Harvard Prof Martin Kulldorff explains why schools should open | On the Record

UPDATED ON OCT 17, 2020 02:56 AM IST

<p>In the latest episode of On The Record, Hindustan Times' Sunetra Choudhury speaks to author Suraj Yengde about what the Hathras case tells one about the status of Dalits in India. A 19-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly gangraped in UP's Hathras by four men in her village on September 14 when she had gone to a farm. She was taken to a hospital in Aligarh and later moved to Safdarjung hospital in Delhi where she breathed her last on September 29. Watch the full video for more details.</p>

Which Neta represents Dalit rights? | Suraj Yengde On the Record

UPDATED ON OCT 09, 2020 08:26 AM IST

<p>In the latest episode of On The Record, Hindustan Times' Sunetra Choudhury speaks to author Suraj Yengde about what the Hathras case tells one about the status of Dalits in India. A 19-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly gangraped in UP's Hathras by four men in her village on Sep 14 when she went to a farm. She was taken to a hospital in Aligarh and later moved to Safdarjung hospital in Delhi where she breathed her last on September 29. Watch the full video for more details.</p>

Hathras Case: Dalit Perspective with Suraj Yengde | On The Record

UPDATED ON OCT 08, 2020 08:31 AM IST

<p>The demolition of Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992 changed the course of India's history. As the CBI special court acquitted LK Advani, MM Joshi, Uma Bharti among others, top lawyer Yug Mohit Chaudhry looks at the larger implication of the verdict. In the latest episode of On The Record, Yug Mohit Chaudhry answers whether the judgment was a contradiction of the Supreme Court verdict.</p>

Babri Demolition: Is verdict in contradiction of SC verdict?

PUBLISHED ON OCT 01, 2020 05:38 PM IST

<p>The demolition of Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992 changed the course of India's history. As the CBI special court acquitted LK Advani, MM Joshi, Uma Bharti among others, top lawyer Yug Mohit Chaudhry looks at the larger implication of the verdict. Why is it that CBI failed to get any evidence after 28 years? Watch the latest episode of On The Record with Hindustan Times' Sunetra Choudhury. </p>

Babri Verdict: Why top lawyer says verdict shows ‘CBI collusion’

UPDATED ON OCT 01, 2020 10:39 AM IST

<p>The demolition of Babri Masjid on December 6,1992 changed the course of India's history. As the CBI special court today acquitted LK Advani, MM Joshi, Uma Bharti among others, we look at the larger implication with a top criminal lawyer. Why is it that CBI failed to get any evidence after 28 years</p>

Babri Demolition Verdict: What next? Yug Mohit Chaudhry | On The Record

UPDATED ON SEP 30, 2020 08:56 PM IST

<p>Amid massive uproar by opposition members, the Rajya Sabha on September 20 passed the Farmer's Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020. As ties with the BJP have come under strain over the issue, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is yet to decide on the continuation of the National Democratic Alliance. In the latest episode of On The Record, Hindustan Times' Sunetra Choudhury speaks to Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal. Badal says, “First of all, Akali Dal is the founder member of NDA. It was created by my father , who was one of the main players. We have always fought the Congress because of what they've done to the Sikh community of Punjab. But the issue is, the NDA at the moment is very different from the NDA 10 years back or 7 years back.” Watch the full video for more.</p>

‘Not the NDA of old’: Will Sukhbir Badal’s SAD snap BJP ties? | On The Record

UPDATED ON SEP 22, 2020 09:39 AM IST

<p>Amid massive uproar by opposition members, the Rajya Sabha on September 20 passed the Farmer's Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020. On Sept 20, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal had urged the President not to sign the farm Bills and also requested him that they be returned to Parliament for reconsideration. Ahead of his meeting with the President, Badal spoke to Hindustan Times' Sunetra Choudhury on the latest episode of On The Record. “On behalf of the farmers, we are requesting the President to reconsider the bill and send it back to the Parliament and let it be properly debated there,” said Badal. Watch the full video for more.</p>

Sukhbir Badal: Voice vote shows govt unwilling to listen | On The Record

UPDATED ON SEP 21, 2020 05:37 PM IST

<p>In the latest episode of On The Record, Hindustan Times' Sunetra Choudhury speaks to the former chief of Delhi Police, Neeraj Kumar as he comes out in support of the force's investigation into the February 2020 riots. Kumar spoke on the antagonistic relationship between Delhi Police, student community and the civil society. He acknowledged the trust deficit citing 'a lack of communication' as Delhi Police have refrained from sharing information due to compulsions. Watch the full video for more.</p>

Riots case & Delhi Police’s trust deficit | On The Record

UPDATED ON SEP 17, 2020 09:38 AM IST

<p>As a controversy rages over Delhi Police's probe into the February 2020 riots, former chief of the force, Neeraj Kumar, has come out in support of the investigation so far. In a conversation with Sunetra Choudhury, National Political Editor of Hindustan Times, Kumar says that the Delhi Police has found some 'unimpeachable' evidence which is technical in nature and not just hearsay. As per Kumar, the investigators have managed to unearth a larger conspiracy behind the violence which rocked the national capital. He also claims that the case against former JNU student leader Umar Khalid is strong in nature, while defending the lack of action against BJP leader Kapil Mishra.</p>

Riots case: Why Delhi police didn’t act against Kapil Mishra | On The Record

UPDATED ON SEP 16, 2020 08:20 PM IST

<p>In the latest episode of On The Record, Hindustan Times' Sunetra Choudhury speaks with co-founder of Infosys and former chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India, Nandan Nilekani. Nilekani says that the Indian government shouldn't buy millions of dozens of unproven vaccine because its inefficacy would jeopardize the entire vaccination program of the country. Watch the full video for more details.</p>

A CAG report on vaccines? Nandan Nilekani’s words of caution

PUBLISHED ON SEP 04, 2020 05:31 PM IST

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