The Hook- a podcast by Ashima Sharma

The podcast that breaks down ideas, concepts and stories so we can make sense of what’s happening around us.

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Trapped in Statelessness

Wednesday Apr 08, 2020

Wednesday Apr 08, 2020

The three- week lockdown imposed in India to deal with the threat of coronavirus has driven Rohingya refugees  to the verge of starvation. According to the UNHCR more than 40,000 Rohingyas are currently residing in the country. For the stateless, there is nothing called home to shelter themselves during the global coronavirus pandemic. 

Article 370

Friday Aug 16, 2019

Friday Aug 16, 2019

What is the importance of Article 370 and why is it causing a political stir? To break this down, joining me is Saba Naqvi, a journalist and political analyst.

Let's Talk Hindutva

Sunday Jun 16, 2019

Sunday Jun 16, 2019

To break down the Hindutva ideology, joining me is Hartosh Singh Bal, the Political Editor of Caravan Magazine. 

Back to the Farm

Thursday Jun 13, 2019

Thursday Jun 13, 2019

To break down the farm crises is India, joining me is Shubhomoy Bhattacharjee, the consulting editor of Business Standard. 

Citizen Pain

Sunday May 12, 2019

Sunday May 12, 2019

To break down one of the most critical questions, 'Who is an Indian Citizen?' joining me is Professor Pritam Baruah. He teaches Constitutional Law at O.P Jindal Global University. We are also joined by journalist Kishalay Bhattacharjee who has a curious case of not finding his name in the National Register of Citizens. 

The Chained Watchdog

Friday May 03, 2019

Friday May 03, 2019

On the Press Freedom Day, joining me is Professor Tom Goldstein, an American journalist and a journalism educator, now the founding dean of Journalism School at O.P Jindal Global University. 

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