she comes from a remote village in north—east india.as battled poverty, overcome bouts of depression, and tackled what half of this world can surely relate to, having your period on one of the most crucial days of your life. here is her inspiring story. from carrying firewood on her head in her mountainous village to becoming the first indian weightlifter to win a medal at the olympics, mirabai chanu has had an incredible journey. but they were big struggles. she didn't have enough money to buy food or even travel to training. under her coach's guidance, mirabai chanu made it to the olympics. in tokyo, on the day of the competition, she got her period. but the ride has not always been smooth. at the 2016 olympics, she didn't perform well. her mother, a tea seller, helped her stay the course. she has a message for female weightlifters. there we heard about the kind of barriers that women face at a very grassroot level. i am at a place in mumbai that literally translates to "a local gym." small clubs like these operate across the region b

india's most popular stage with unemployment. d, monetization, and tax balls high and voters agendas. look at the latest from our correspondence. also coming up you as entertainment giant, disney is reporting surprisingly large growth and it's streaming service. we'll get an expert view on how sustainable that is. and 3 months of mayhem. coming to an end, we'll take you to the island of la paloma, where tourism is finally returning after the double impact of volcanic eruptions and the pandemic empress colburn berlin. welcome to the program. after china, japan, india is the most important economy in asia. and with 1400000000 inhabitants the largest democracy in the world. now, electrons have begun and india as most populous state. would a pradesh followed by voting in for other states. it will take at least until march 10th for all the votes to be cast and counted. the elections are being viewed as a barometer of 4 nor render modi's ruling parties, the prime minister of india, of course. and he started out promising to create jobs

after china, japan, india is the most important economy in asia. and with 1400000000 inhabitants the largest democracy in the world. now, electrons have begun and india as most populous state who to pradesh, followed by voting in for other states. it will take at least until march. busy 10th for all the votes to be cast and counted, the elections are being viewed as a barometer of 4 and a render modi's ruling parties, the prime minister of india, of course, and he started out promising to create jobs. but with the pandemic hitting the country's economy hard, unemployment is still one of the biggest problems people in india are facing the economy is on the answering again, like many jobs were lost during the pandemic unemployment.

we have someone who has traveled to india and is doing stand-up in india for the first time. gonna believe all of you. [laughter] oh, my god. the amount of love that i got from the crowd was 180 degrees away from the amount of fear that i had. even for certain jokes, they'd be like ha ha ha, applause break time. >> yeah. yeah. the comedy now is so new, there's nothing that the audience will listen to and go, "that's been done." >> you guys are doing everything for the first time. >> yeah, everything is fresh for them. there are bits that work great in some places and not in other places. >> like your bit about the 54%. >> yeah. >> does it always crush? >> bombay's a shitty, shitty smelling city. that's because 54% of all indians shit outside. do you guys know this? 54%, man. this number's been going up since 1947. did you guys know in the forties it was 34%, in the fifties it's 44%. this number's been going up. basically, the british left and we started shitting outside a lot more. like, i think this is the best defense strategy any country can adopt. like, make the country s

so we've got a lot of problems in india. but i would say that the biggest issue in india is the part that everybody has that somebody else will make a difference. so and that is a huge problem that we need to address ah . 6 with the confidence the in wymond, this glenda is a client that about needs help on that journey of being human. we have forgotten that we are not the only species on this planet. we are just one among millions and millions of species on this plan. it is an item, rebecca laurel, don't be one a better tomorrow. we need to empower every single person within india, like mahatma gandhi. he had the famous saying that, you know, be the change you want to see. and i believe that everybody needs to go back to mod my gandhi's teachings and understand that they can be the agents of change rather than looking looking for somebody else to bring about change. ah . 2 ah, [000:00:00;00] ah . 2 so i do a lot of my music compositions within nature, so many times. so when i have the time to get out of the city, just going

how japan and india have reacted to the ukraine crisis . japan says it's open to sanctions, what india called for a straight. what explains this difference in responses? plus both countries are also attending an indoor pacific meeting with e ministers in paris. what impact could the ukraine crisis have on the situation in the, in the pacific? japan's ambassador to the u explains? ah, i british manager, welcome to the doctor, news asia. glad you could join us. russia has actions in ukraine have prompted condemnation from japan, prime minister from yorkie, she'd call them on acceptable. russian president vladimir putin on monday recognized the claim of independence of 2 eastern regions of ukraine. he's also ordered so called peacekeeping troops to danielle and lou. hans, it's raised fears of an imminent russian invasion of ukraine. now there has been near global condemnation of the russian move, japanese prime minister key. she went on to say his country would coordinate its response with g 7 nations, including over sanctions. dead organisers only another, a series of russian actions aco

india. after new deli revoked in data minister push muse, or toner, me in 2019 both of them. missions in delhi and islam about have been significantly downsize to low high commission is present and either. and so the world food program has also played a part in program in this deal, which is so very important for the afghan people. the w. s p says 9000000 afghans just one step away from famine. with the un saying that if the on the font has the highest number of people in emergency food, they emergency food need with more than 24000000 people in humanitarian need. welcome ida is on the pakistan side of the boat and sometimes this update arm just a few 100 meters from the international boundary between india and budget on the walk daddy border. the day of our drivers are going to be drunk boarding weight from india, which were donated by the indian government through the world food program and drug good to have already been cleared on the indian side by did read take more time for doors, drug

the changes how spiritual people in india are channeling their energy to save the planet. ego, india. next on d w. ah, like a what people have to say matters to us. i am. that's why we listen to their stories reporter every weekend on d. w. ah, with our august bountiful, a forest, soil and sees provide us with food and the natural capital. our economies are built on. but ever increasing production consumption and the relentless use of resources are fueling our biggest and bod, mental problems. how can be balance the needs of society, our economy and ecology.

now, electrons have begun at india's most populous state. would a pradesh followed by voting in for other states? it will take at least until march 10th for all the votes to be cast and counted. the elections are being viewed as a barometer of 4 nor under modi's ruling parties, the prime minister of india, of course. and he started out promising to create jobs. but with the pandemic hitting the country's economy hard, unemployment is still one of the biggest problems people in india are facing. the economy is on the upswing again, but many jobs were lost during the pandemic. unemployment stands at 7 percent. finding work is a major concern for many, including these people at a market in what are pradesh. india's most popular state come to you because what we want work like on board, there is no work on that. we, i'm not against any government. they're all the same for us, you, mother, but there should be work the poor need work. nerin. dr. modi is on the campaign trail. route. our product is governed by his party. earlier this month, the pri

and what will that mean for democracy in india? this is inside story. ah. blow welcome to the program. i'm kim vanelle. millions of people in india will be voting in state elections this week and until march, the 7th ballots will be cast across 5 states. among them, the most populous who tell pradesh results there are seen as a referendum on prime minister read ramadi and his governing b. j. p. party indicating how people may vote during the next national elections. opposition policies are trying to capitalize on the b. j piece. decline in popularity caused by 3 farming laws that triggered protests for more than a year had never tell sent us this report from top british we're outside of pulling station in a row high noted with israel. people are lining up to cost their vote $1000000000.00 . biggest states election. now the issue is home to more than 200000000 people and change the highest number of members to in just parliament and therefore has an outside importance in just political landscape. this election is widely seen as a chest, a prime minister

i mean, you know, russia has stood by india ever since india got independence on each and every issue . so in new delhi would not want to jeopardize it, you know, strong defense ties, strong economic links with russia. so that is one reason number 2. the reason is because i think you really feel that nato countries are following double standards. and when it comes to this whole issue of, you know, recognition that russia has given to don bass, don't know why. and the west has double standards when it for example, big issue of course of all the west follow the different kinds of standard browsers completely different set of standards on donna's and so and, and then the code to principally the region india has is that india doesn't want to interfere certainly doesn't want to use to break out all 3 of you. big nation, india and russia. both are the younger nations. they will, they will one, she added thought he'll sovereign if you wouldn't want to sort of re, jones does your it does breaking out so. so these are all the strong concerns in india, and i must make this to put in is very pop

i think practically no one in india who doesn't know let them go and hear music. and i was mentioning the song that i told you about paying tribute indian. so did it grow? not, not just the prime minister here when i was listening to the song this morning, i was in chances that i'm going to change that for us in delhi. thank you very much for bringing us the latest on that story. let's take a look now at some of the other stories making world news. at least 3 people are reported dead after a cyclone. hit southeast and madagascar, tens of thousands have been forced to leave their homes. the storm has brought widespread flooding to the indian ocean island. it's the 2nd fear storm to hit madagascar in a fortnight. the african union has condemned a series of military coups in the sale and west africa. at a summit in ethiopia, the a you called the developments of worrying sign. the block is suspended. the membership of 4 countries was recently booking fast. oh, after the military seas power rescue as in morocco failed to save a boy who fell into a narrow well, they dug

the bigger picture in india? what is it telling us about india? it's telling us that the, we're going down a very many beans. it is stored, you know what i chose to bed? is it ornamental, right? it is not up for debate. it is not up for to be done. i was 0 any others and it, it is not or gave here. we're talking about whether or not these humans should be allowed or not allowed to where they job. it is bizarre to me that we even need to have this conversation. you know, i don't know if you saw this visual miles of a from going not because there's another, it'd be hide or joining with that. the, the bed eat woman, a middle aged woman who has been getting these up on their life. you bank with bank a bank, that is her bank is, has an account that and the person sitting in the bank said no, you'll not be allowed to access your account today because you're getting the job. this is how you normalize hate. so some, some was them woman sitting in some other or note of india completely, supposedly undulated to this. imagine she's a young was than woman rea

any country, for instance, what is happening in india is not more indians are like, this is not the india off of narrow. and gandhi, this is the india of not under moody, but daily, highly organized, elitist. take it over and they're just like the nazis took over germany. so, you know, at a given point, there is this extreme nationalism which has been released in the us. and they want those dominance, but surely they are sensible voices and the you are saying that conflict is where you are heading concrete. gore war is not the way. there is another way where it could be women when for all of everyone. and i certainly believe that the corporation between china and the united states, anyone for that by to russia, will benefit mankind much more than a conflict. i wish i had more time. i have many more questions, but let me ask the final one in and it's a bit cheesy. but i asked sincerely because you have reached the pinnacle of your supporting career by giving your country. it's 1st and only victory in the cricket world cup. how do you hope to be remember? what do you want to give to your pe

you see stories of india from the cities mostly. but what's really missing, are these reporters bringing those stories off? you know, the local corruption, the local social injustice is the local cost. injustice is violence or crimes and be bring it on their smartphones and they have subscribers now. so they are really, truly telling their own stories, and these women were telling the their own stories that let's just break it down for us. try and paint a picture for us as to what it means to be a valid in rural india. yeah, b t a so i have reported as well from the sparts and when i went to the rural areas, they are religious that are divided based on ca, systems. so they had a religious thought, see people from the higher cost and then dial it religious. and there is segregation between these 2, like the children from one really triumph like you know, rape and these things are also, they average perpetrated against the, against low cost. you also see the village is divided based on a water source or, you know, whether or not peopl

well, these product _ successful in india? well, these product linked - successful in india?or certain key sectors like medical devices, like pharmaceutical, raw materials for pharmaceutical ingredients, among others where they wanted to reduce the dependence, particularly from countries like china, and also to have a strengthen supply chain for these products, especially if these products, especially if the world has to deal with recurring cases of the pandemic and lockdowns. so there have been multiple phases of the scheme. the recent one was a semiconductors. the very recent previous one was on the automobile pathway, worth about $6 billion for local manufacturing components and components that were going to the electric makers were being submitted. remember, these proposals will go through a review process by the government and only then most of it will come up stream, mostly by 2024— 2025, but a lot of experts have stated that providing financial assistance will be just one aspect of lowering investors and manufacturers to come and set “p manufacturers to come and set up

we are very grateful to india for the support to the downtrodden of guns. india propose sending the weight to have gone astound last october, but it took 4 months of negotiations to make it happen. job manager and assistance . several you and resolutions, which emphasized that any medicaid in the system not being sent to have this done by the international community should be facilitated or trade between india and pakistan has been suspended since august 2019. the food date is one on just a handful of areas of cooperation between the 2 countries and who and a half years boxed on suspended bilateral trade off to india, revoke the autonomy of indian administered kush, made in 2019. both countries have no direct travel relations either and their missions and deli, and as lama bob has been, can lead downsize, the, the world food program will distribute the a to some of the 9000000 afghans. it says, i just one step away from famine. you can imagine when you have people with nothing and cold winter families having to send their little kids to su, pawleys or to decide who to feed or not children.

so is this a religious issue or a broader debate on minority rights and identity in india? this is inside storage. ah hello and welcome to the program. i'm hammer, jim jim, in the constitution guarantees a secular state and religious freedom, but minority muslims say they face increasing harassment and discrimination from the hindu majority. the latest controversy revolves around a ban on head scarves in school. it started last month when 6 muslim female students in karnataka state protested against being barred from class. hindus. students held counter demonstrations wearing scarves in saffron, a color associated with hindu nationalism. right wing groups have been accused of fueling the dispute. the state has shut down schools until friday, while it's high court considers the issue. will bring in our guests in a moment. but 1st, this report from poverty metal in new delhi ha videos that defined the growing tensions in the state of to not to go into india. students aligned with him to groups heckler women for wearing a boycott as competing religious. johns, a hood. every re

i don't know why not getting up, obviously not valued up then india is leaving. i to paula really isn't and then this class these and he said given the right to do it then way back stopping. i still do all those things. so as the pro had jobs sentiment spread campus to campus, some began wearing saffron shawls. a symbol of hindu nationalism often worn by politicians are uniform. a living uniform is the same for every one. whether hindu muslim or christian, a job has to be kept outside the gate. what's your most muslim students coming to school wearing burgers and had jobs has deteriorated? the environment, god, i just as his job wearing women and girls were being kept off, campuses, other institutions began barring shawl wearing students. the difference immediately evident, as shawls were removed and stuffed into backpacks for entry. in the meantime, some schools were allowing entry to those wearing had jobs, women who see their garb as maintaining modesty and part of their religious identity. the caveat for these women, they must keep to specially segregated cla

in india, many water tanks are controlled by a so called water mafia. they have it started feeling like they are good. there to bring it in. ha dang, we're selling it. so dating less mendocino but they're also disappointed. and then there's the bottled water industry, which is worth almost $3000000000.00 us dollars and expected to grow by around 7 percent brake. major players in the market include coca cola and nestle, which have been accused of both causing and profiting from water scarcity in the united states and canada. for example, coke takes water from municipal sources, bottles it, and sells it to people who often don't have clean water at home in india and mexico . coke was accused of severely depleting ground water after opening bottling plants, and nestle has come under fire for over extracting water from native american reservations in water stress california. so is there any way to ensure more people have safe, affordable available water investing and infrastructure is the most direct way to improve access both repairing, broken, or damaged

see the democratic side of that is in india. that culture, of course, become the same to know q we, that is the custodian of the constitution. i'm the minorities unpredicted by that constitution and that was initially predicted by the court. why did the course look the other way? or if they are not actively predicting minorities predicting those way endangered, predicting those were of this, with the situation really got to what it has already come for any one has the power to take it almost in good going to school are going to college or if those voices are these, both voices are shut down by saying that her we also have like to wear her chosen. i say, what is a story you from reading that bike. you cannot take away the light of her almost a moment where, where that is her. so this is a dive on the idea you did this is an attack on the democratic and was due so sort of overdue. furthermore, we don't have a whole lot of time left, but let me just ask you, do you think that we're going to see these protests and counter protest gr

and i says also major, you know, on suppliers to india. but you know, indian relations with the auto band with the u. s. has also become very strong in the last 10 years. it's also friendly, dies with ukraine. so although many things are happening in new york, but i think india is very limited influence over development. there since india is also the member of non, i mean non prominent member of the u. n. a. c. it also has to take formal position on many of these developments immediately. so in the us time do i think violence, it's interesting. it's a permanent, a representative of the un yesterday he was saying, you know, he's concerned about these developments. but you know, he still did not criticize russia. so obviously india wants the strain, di escalation diplomatic dialogue. and what, in fact, many of the statements as being in mind, i think security just so you know, all concerned countries including, i believe russia as well. and the mean would in fact, every day, dimension also is about $20000.00 indians. those were the, you know

ah, millions of people across india and around the world are mourning. the death of one of the country's most iconic singers, latham and gash car has died at age, 92, after being hospitalized with cobit last month, the bollywood superstar recorded thousands of songs and received dozens of awards in her long career. india has declared 2 days of national morning. this report from d. w. 's team in delhi. the people of mum by bidding their final farewell to the much love singer. let em, and jessica had captured the hearts of millions with her music. there was an outpouring of grief at news of her death, prime minister in the mo, the flew down to pay his last respects at a state funeral with full honors hollywood, superstar shadow. com was there from the same industry as was cricket at such. and then duka, the singers love for cricket was well known. let them engaged as reach, went far beyond the celebrities. a music had become an intrinsic part of people's lives. over the decades. the newspapers were full of headlines, remembering the singer and the legacy.

what does that, what does that say to you about the state of things in india, right? now it's absolutely unfortunate, you know, i speak to so many young things as part of my job because i call it them in my call . it wasn't justice. and so many of them have said that in the last 5 years, 7 on, you know, they have lost their friends, they have lost, it closes things, people who they never thought would dawn out to be bid. it would not be in that it would be then leaving this saw just begin eating, the start of ending in 8 and it was conventionally lost and i feel it wasn't really when i thought for them. i seen that i said nothing can be more on making than that . i was leaving this country, you know, was invalid. but just the fact that the people who taught would never leave your say, they would never want to go on and on and see these things in 2nd. go visual on that . i go to see this young girl vetting the he job entering, hopefully shaving on a beach. she's been trying to enter her into school and these could be for the young or maybe extended young boys betting a

is that the government concerned is the government of india. also one of the agencies because minor motors, part of a database of targets in whom no foreign government could conceivably have an interest. the only government that would have an interest in that range of characters, opposition politicians or you know, human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, et cetera. would be the government. yes. so that's a reasonable surmise. and we know from the new york times reporting that a contract was signed in 2017 between the n a. so and the government and all right, of course, that is the suspicion of course we can't say, but that is the case for sure. just to be fair to the new government. however, i think finally wants to get in. come in on that funny. yes, that in addition reports and attribution b, dylan, doors, facts and, and fishermen, there are you governments that have already admitted that they have bought and use the because the software one of these government, it's hungry or poor land beating the euro p n union. despite or the or the

india off of narrow and gone the, this is the india of not in the movie, but daily, highly organized elite has taken over and they're just like the nazis took over germany, so you know, at a given point, there is this extreme nationalism which has been released in the us. and they want us dominance. but surely they are sensible voices and the you are saying that conflict is where you are heading gauntlet. gore war is not the way. there is another way where it could be women when for all of everyone. and i certainly believe that the cooperation between china and the united states, anyone for that, but a russia wouldn't benefit mankind much more than a conflict. i wish i had more time, i have many more questions, but let me ask the final one and, and it's a bit cheesy. but i asked sincerely because you have reached the pinnacle of your supporting career by giving your country. it's 1st and only victory in the cricket world cup. how do you hope to be remembers? what do you wanna give to your people as, as the prime minister? that's a simple answer. i would love to emulate china in terms

what did i vision in my due diligence and secular india and this borders and is also on shore in india as a largest state with the state of more than 200000000 people is voting to elect a new government. it's current head, a hindu wank named yogi addict enough is a divisive figure who openly, bates muslims in 2019 after violent protests over new citizenship laws viewed as discriminatory against muslims. he vowed revenge. police went on the rampage, especially most them areas resulting in people's depths. some of them sphere up a potential other cannot victory and the state elections will only make things worse for their community. the streets of merit in india's, or to pradesh, about a 3rd of the countries, one and a half 1000000 people are muslim. to date, the scene is peaceful. but in december 2019, the streets saw a deadly violence. protesters were enraged by a new citizenship law, widely seen as anti muslim. at least 5 people were killed in clashes with police. eye witnesses said police clearly fired on the protesters. police blamed the killings on the protesters saying they fired

ah, known as the nightingale of india. i guess his voice dominated the air waves for decades about the best i received dozens of movie awards in her long and prolific career. india's home ministry has declared 2 days of national morning with flags around the country flying at half mast. at delhi bureau chief embryo cima is covering this forest and re to what are the reactions in india to the news cindy reaction to let the longest glance death huge, the president said he was heartbroken. when he heard the news of high demise, the prime minister came out and said she was a blessing to humanity. television stations and radio stations have worked with companies. you know them again because debt, they're reading her or interviews. they're playing her music. people are paying tribute, social media full of that, a lot the most moving truck, it's been coming from the bonnie would put the energy, especially musicians who she's so inspired. and she was a fond of tricky to the cricket team. here is also morning got lost and there wer

and this is, veronica was with the convoy left india where i'd be a tory while the border between india and pakistan as the 1st of the trucks carrying wheat. all 50 of them begin to depart. now this delivery has been months and the making india 1st sent the proposal to pakistan in october last year, pack of found, approved it in november, but transportation had been a sticking point. is lama bob wanted the weight to be transported and pakistani talks and the a wanted to say it's trucks. the compromise has been to use afghan trucks with afghan drivers. now this delivery is really significant because they have been no trade or travel relations between india and pakistan. and 2 and a half years since india suspended bilateral trade pakistan rob suspended bilateral trade with india after new deli revoked indiana minutes to push music or talking to me in 2019 both of them. missions in delhi and islam above have been significantly downsize to, with low high commission is present and either. and so the world food program has also played a part in programming this deal, which is so very importa

in india, millions of people of mourning. the death of one of the country's most iconic, seeing its lot among jessica, has died at the age of $92.00 after being hospitalized due to a coven 19 infection last month, ah, known as the nightingale of india. again, because lilting voice dominated the air waves for decades, the bollywood superstar received dozens of movie awards and sang more than 15000 songs in her career. india's her ministry has declared 2 days of national morning flags around the country of flying at half mast at delhi bureau chief m brita. cima is covering this forest and re to what are the reactions in india to the news and the reaction to loveland. yes. dec, huge, the president said he was heartbroken when he heard the news, a high demise. the prime minister came out and said she was a blessing to humanity. television stations and radio stations have worked with companies. you know them again because debt they're reading her or interviews. they're playing her music. people are paying tribute, social media for

he can handle the crisis, but at what hard eco, india on d w. ah, what people have to say matters to us. ah, that's why we listen to their stories. reporter every weekend on d. w. ah, with wars of the future are likely to be fought over water. this basic element fundamental to our survival on earth is becoming scarcer with climate change and population growth to the on eco india. let's understand how we got here and what can be done to tackle this problem. hello and welcome. i'm son of that. i go let start english, meet the region is flanked by the him, aaliyah's in the northeast and is dreamed by many large and small rivers. in the last 100 years, climate change has caused an average temperature rise of 1.2 degrees celsius hit, causing glitches to melt. farmers in the region have got a raw deal. they're having to prepare for possible floods while also bakley unseasonal snow right before the harvest. ah once again, there's no what i have to do early in indian administered gush me in went october for the 3rd year running apple grower abdul hamid

and what i thought it took us a long time to reach india. and now we're going back to afghanistan via bucker's dunwar border. we are very grateful to india for the support of the downtrodden of gods. and do you propose sending the wheat to have gone as town last october? but it took 4 months of negotiations to make it happen. job humanitarian assistance monitor several you and resolutions, which emphasized that. and even libertarian says to not being sent to him from his tongue by the international community should be facilitated or trade between india and pakistan has been suspended since august 2019. this food aid is one or just a handful of areas of cooperation between the 2 countries and 2 and a half years boxed on suspended bilateral trade off to india, revoke the autonomy of indian administered kush meat in 2019. both countries have no direct travel relations either and the emissions and deli and islam above have been sick, can lead downsized. the world food program will distribute the aid to some of the 9000000 afghans. it says, i jus

oh to many in india and beyond. to listen to let them engage. sco songs is to hear the voice of the nation. ah, she could reach the highest no i need her here. conquer any wage, unfettered by shaudra or style. oh. the motions of famous boldwood act is on screen with a voice often described as each las and peel. ah, born in the city of indoor in 1929. let them engage good. was the eldest of 5 children. her father was a classical finger and theater actor. who died when she was 13. that was also when she made her debut on radio. i don't screen as a singer and an actor in mind arose oh, week as you may love this and on your she was a woman who was struggling and she entered a male dominated industry in the 19 forties and made a mark by maintaining an utmost dignity aah! after india lost to border war to china? 1962 lapel monkish co signed venetians most memorable tribute for its fallen soldiers. legend has it been, she sang india's 1st prime minister, showa her law. mary was moved to tears now ah! with decades she becam