Scores of Muslims are languishing in Indian jails after the 2020 Delhi riots, with the government accused of resorting to controversial anti-terror laws, which make it hard to get bail.

India has labeled George Soros as “old, rich, opinionated and dangerous” after the billionaire associated business tycoon Gautam Adani’s fate with that of Hindu nationalist leader, Narendra Modi.

The beleaguered Indian business magnate Gautam Adani has firmly denied reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped him become Asia's richest man - a title he lost recently amid a stunning slump in shares of his conglomerate.

Thisd episode looks at the dual policy of the Indian government towards religious minorities and the Hindu nationalist BJP parties focused on the so-called Pasmanda or backward Muslims.

Narendra Modi’s government is stepping up efforts to relegate English to the margins of Indian life by offering medical and engineering degrees in Hindi along with shifting course language to Hindi for the first time.

The British city of Leicester, which has a mixed population of minority Hindus and Muslims, has witnessed heightened communal tensions in recent days with Hindu extremist groups going on a rampage against Muslims. 

Flag hoisting ceremonies are held across the Indian-administered Kashmir as India marks its 75th anniversary of independence from British rule.

This episode looks at how India has elevated its global stature by pursuing a proactive foreign policy vis-a-vis Russia, refusing to buckle under the Western pressure.

The developments come as India finds itself in the throes of a major diplomatic storm in the wake of Islamophobic remarks.

In this edition, in light of the Iranian Foreign Minister’s visit to India, we’ll assess the opportunities and challenges ahead for the development of ties between the two nations.