UPI has been a game changing innovation in creating digital India. From visiting a bank for every transaction, to the entire bank being available on our phones…we’ve come a long way. Listen to the journey of Unified Payments Interface and how it has changed the way India makes its payments.
Aug 4, 2022
5 min
The Right to Information Act has contributed a huge deal in promoting transparency in government institutions in India. The act passed in 2005 has been monumental for the democracy. Here’s how it all started. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 3, 2022
5 min
Love is never wrong…and it was substantiated by the supreme court of India on 6th Sep 2018, when section 377 was partially struck down and homosexuality was decriminalized. The Landmark judgment has been absolutely remarkable, making India’s pride….fly high! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 15, 2022
6 min
Aishwarya Rai, Sushmita Sen, Priyanka Chopra have been icons for many but it all started in 1966 with a 23 years old medical student Reita Faria winning the title of Miss World for India for the very first time. Listen to Reita Faria’s incredible story which has inspired many.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 8, 2022
3 min
Bandhua Mazdoori” - The Worst Form Of Human Slavery which was practiced since ancient ages, was finally abolished in a free democratic India with THE BONDED LABOUR SYSTEM (ABOLITION) ACT, 1976, recognizing the dignity and value of each and every human being.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 30, 2022
5 min
More powerful than the will to win, is the courage to begin…and Team India proved it when they lifted their first cricket world cup trophy in 1983. Listen to the emotional journey of the team who were considered underdogs in the tournament, but eventually outshined everyone!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 30, 2022
8 min
: The white and blue sari clad Saint Teresa of Kolkata, the savior of humanity was the first from India to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on October 17, 1979, for her humanitarian work in fighting poverty and distress across the world. In this episode the famous Indian journalist Bachi Karkaria talks about Mother Teresa as she had the privilege of meeting her and have co-authored a book on her! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 22, 2022
6 min
World’s biggest dairy development program - White Revolution or Operation Flood began in India in 1970. This transformed our country from milk-deficient to world's largest milk producer, ensuring income for nearly 10 million rural population, especially empowering the women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 10, 2022
4 min
Women and men standing around trees, hugging them, holding each other’s hands -This was the scene in a village in Uttar Pradesh in 1973, now in Uttarakhand, where the modern Chipko Movement took birth. Listen to this episode of India at 75 to know about the most interesting nonviolent social and ecological andolan led by mostly women. Padma Bhushan awardee Mallika Sarabhai is in conversation with RJ Praveen discussing Chipko Movement! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 3, 2022
7 min
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