Every winter, Delhi and its surrounding NCR regions become the smog capital of the country.The toxic combination of stubble burning, vehicular, industrial and household emissions, construction activities, garbage burning, Diwali crackers —

Child Marriages Still Persist in India, What Can Change it For The Better?

Oct 22nd, 2021 35m 53s

The controversial Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriage Amendment Bill has once again brought the problem of child marriages in the limelight.The bill which had made registration of all marriages, including child marriages mandatory

Between Unsubstantiated Claims & Authentic Ayurveda, What Should Consumers Know?

Oct 8th, 2021 46m 28s

Ayurveda has been a part of our daily rituals for generations. Apart from being a system of medicine, it extends its sweep to agriculture, animal health, diet, beauty, and rejuvenation.This sector especially saw a noticeable growth ever sin

Despite Ample Sunshine, Why Isn't India Advancing in Rooftop Solar Power?

Sep 24th, 2021 38m 42s

With climate change events and pollution creating havoc year after year, it is in our vested interest to push renewables, non-polluting energy sources like solar and wind to be able to reduce our dependency on thermal power.But where does t

Between Health Crisis & Insurance – What Challenges Does The Middle Class Face?

Sep 10th, 2021 36m 37s

The last eighteen months of the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted the life of millions of Indians. Spurred by this terrible health crisis, thousands of people found themselves face to face with emergency hospital admissions and the maze of pills

India Gave Its Best at Tokyo Olympics, But How Can We Be A Global Force in Sports?

Aug 27th, 2021 37m 27s

With a gold, two silvers and four bronzes, the Indian team has given the country the highest medal tally ever in Tokyo Olympics 2020. Not just that, we have seen some record-breaking moments from our athletes with the Indian Women’s Hockey Team

The Kathak Dancer Who Dons Many Hats — Meet the Multifaceted Shovana Narayan

Aug 13th, 2021 24m 57s

It’s not easy to combine different aspects of one's personality seamlessly but Shovana Narayan does exactly that and more. Not only is she a Padma Shri Award-winning Kathak dancer but also a member of the civil accounts service of the Governmen

India's Population Can Be An Asset, But Are We Implementing the Right Policies?

Jul 30th, 2021 28m 3s

India's young population is the envy of a fast-ageing world. By 2040, as many as 1.3 billion people from across the world will be over 60 years of age. This means that the dependency ratio – that is the need to avail support from younger people

Introducing Over2Shailaja

Jul 29th, 2021 2m 28s

I am Shailaja Chandra, a former IAS officer with a career spanning over 50 years, and this is my podcast – Over2Shailaja. I am here neither to talk about my career or my achievements. Instead, I bring you real-life stories which remain and ar

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