The Hook- a podcast by Ashima Sharma

Trapped in Statelessness

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

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

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

Back to the Farm

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

Citizen Pain

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

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.