my guest today is one of india's best—known, most—experienced journalists, n ram, director of the hindulishing group. in today's india, is it possible to speak truth to power? it's a pleasure, stephen. the vigour, the vibrancy of the indian media scene. you began your career, let's say, in the late �*60s. it's a positive story, isn't it? n ram, welcome to hardtalk. it's a pleasure, stephen. well, it's a great pleasure to talk to you. your journalistic career seems to me to symbolise the vigour, the vibrancy of the indian media scene. you began your career, let's say, in the late �*60s. you're still hard at it today at the hindu publishing group. it's a positive story, isn't it? yes. i'm quite... i'm privileged and i feel very, very good about being injournalism for so long. although the world around us has changed, the media ecosystem has changed, there's a lot of disruption, but i'm still at it. i don't do active journalism in the newspaper, i don't get involved in the editorial decision making but i'm a director on the board of the publishing company, the hindu publishing company, and

there was a time when the hindus believe the ancestors come back to visit for a 2 week period. i saw that there was an announcement for an option. and it was the option of general which is never metals. but in the story was a piece of information saying that in fact, she had kept this particular sort it had passed on in the family. and one of his defendants in 1965 had donation to, to the right opportunity institution. the i contacted throughout much henry and said you have the source and they took about 3 months and they finally confirm that they, they have it and they were able to locate it. and it was in a, in a case that hadn't been opened. it seems for a very long time and uh, anyway, they confirmed that they had it, they sent me some, some photographs the so what is important for my family and this sort? there is a concept in hinduism called pittsbur. josh, this is the idea that your ancestors may have done something bad for something bad . may have been done to them, but you is descendants carry the car, a mass of those events and those acts. and so there is a disturbanc

at least that is the theory. by the hindu nationalist bjp? well, my guest today is the recently—retired chiefjustice of india's supreme court, did he successfully protect the court from political pressure? thank you. when you said, as you left the supreme court last year, you said, "i found myself pondering, "did i achieve but speaking for myself, i had laid out a plan the first was, of course, in terms of the judgments and then second, you're also the administrative head so i first and foremost wanted to, in myjudgments, constitution, which i do believe we try to do. i mean, i can't think of a job in the world that has more absolutely. cases that we handle. but apart from being a final court of appeal, accessible, the most transparent in the world. court, which in many parts of the world just does not happen. isn't there a problem there? there are states in which the recruitment of women goes up to 60 or 70%. years before i retired. what's happening now is that as a reach of education, the district judiciary. when you mentioned about, you kno

1ing from the festival, a hinduon, millions this and are even going are7 even going the someereevehgoing to the someereevehgoing to the so there was a huge 77 ; -7 at the railway 7 at the railway session7for rush at the railway session for the past few weeks it the past few weeks because it is in the and trains going all india according across india and according to witness people gathered at one witness people gathered at a platform where in two e pletfotnt where in two trains cancelled, more people plattorms. platforms. and was changed, platform was changed, people rushing to get is 7 77 77 7i7s 775§bbie on each 77 777 on each other several we re and several peoplewefe killed. not come out the government has not come out with a knife ——an official yet but a doctor in a e: wospital said 7 hospital said were including m- m" a-ain it injured. once again it has come as a rude shock for because only late last becaus was y late last becaus was y late la crush the place where at the place where this festival is going on

it's in the house of the swatch valley and nestled in the hindu kush mountain range. but seems like this once unimaginable in 2008, the result was destroyed when it was pushed by the pocket stony tile up on us much who wanted to talk shop at the time the cools, help the destruction of the result which left him with nothing oh the, when i was 18 years old, the result was destroyed and we lost everything. but now the situation is much better and training to become a ski instructor has transformed my life was still in the us. that followed piece returned to the swat valley. the pocket stony millet trees effort to regain control in 2009 paced the way for recovery. and now taurus by the local and international of looking to the area. the result is busy today on the soft palate. but since the attack in 2008, the number of international visits has, has quotes report to $200000.00 per year at nearly 3000 meters above sea level. it's becoming increasingly popular destination. for when to sports, there's a sense of ease among visitors. the muslim java, like a cra, he said for th

so they did create a kind of schism between the hindus and the most slims was they were routing this country. and that meant that the british felt that they could no longer control the situation they brought in mount baton. and he was the last viceroy of india and he needed to do something. and he thought that partition was the only way out. so then he brought in the judge from the u. k cord, a civil servant radcliffe, who came in, who had never been to in debt before. she had no idea of the country at or, and he was given 5 weeks to divide the country. and within 5 weeks he takes a decision and he just draws up the lines, mounts back and could not tell anybody what the boundaries. well, you know, because it was only between him and radcliffe, and of course the previous governments back home in london. so papa son was born on the 14th of august, and india became independent on the 15th of august. but the terms of the partition of the country were only announced on the 17th of august. so it was a free in deal and focused on that loan to about what would the terms of the petition to th

his party has won the local election in the capital, new dunning, it's the 1st time the hindu nationalist. the j. p. has scored a window in 27 years because he kind of had reports launching a file under the new a 3 decades of the political build and us in new delhi. and part of the region opposite party support is celebrating after $148.00 of the territories, saving the sites and the legislative assembly. a major boost for prime minister in their end, remotely, after a disappointing national election in which his policy lost its majority in parliament. the pgp is certainly consolidated. it does is recovered from the slight set back itself within the 2024 joining block. so by elections the hosted on the policy has been cooled off and corruption allegations so which is lead to of, and catch evolve has spent time in jail. there's also been criticism over the condition of the capitals infrastructure. i'm going to go to those at uh, the good governance. the leaders have to work properly if senior leaders are in jail and how can you work? that's why the moon river could not be cleaned up. the b

the fact of ignoring the religious beliefs of the hindus led them. you need the voice mercenary soldiers serving under the british ground. 3000000000 began on the 10th of may 1857 in the garrison town of may river, north of india, the form of abuse. the rebels quickly took over daily that he rode resistance of the indian people lasted for one and a half years. however, the forces were not equal. the colonial authorities dealt with the rebels, cruel, late fee and slaves. the boys were tied to the mouth of the cannon and were shot right through their bodies for the amusement of the populace. this type of execution was called the devil's with the obliteration of them you may result in the death of 800000 inhabitants of indians. however, the british empire never broke the free spirit of the indians and their will or resist the $71.00 priests, including 2 bishops. when that in concentration camps in the gulf, which area were alone. at the top right concentration camp near the town of caesar . antonia families of priests were imprisoned and killed the 1947

payment as a new vendor, modi's party has re gain power and the capital in new delhi is the 1st time the hindu nationalist, the j p is one of the election there and 27 years. it's a boost for the engine leader after disappointing national election last year. i at least 32 people have been killed and several others injured in an attack. in ne molly, a local official said gunman ambush to convoy and set fire to a number of cars in the village of coby on friday, several governments, soldiers and members of the russian mercenary group wagner are reportedly among the dead. the government has sought, the group's help, the fights i s, and l k. the affiliates who's been carrying out a tax there for more than a decade kenya has called for all arm groups in democratic republic of congo to stop fighting, so that a peace agreements can be reached. regional leaders are meeting in tens in the trying to find a way to refuse the ongoing crisis. for london back to m 23 rebels took the major city of go my last week, and the rebels have continued their advance despite declaring a humanitarian ceasefire. thousand

it's the 1st time the hindu nationalist, b j. p. has one of the election that in 27 years. it's a boost begins in lita austria disappointing national election last year when he lost his parliamentary majority steeper. in cost of all preparing for sundays parliamentary election, it's expects it to be a task for prime minister ben code sales to his policy $1.00 and a line slide 4 years ago. because he has been at odds with weston allies over his policies towards the ethics of minority and also normalization folks of serbia. but they're not visible enough which reports cost the vice prime minister have these 2 is will turn into dates on sunday when his nations hits to the poles menu because he's seeking re election. but under his watch, customers relations with storage allies, the us and the you have solid some blaming copies of fading to the seas. tensions with ethics up in the north, of course of a still have place times 2000. they've bought the piano with these other political policies. it would be difficult in these border municipalities because they tell sub yeah, i under

new delhi is the 1st time the hindu nationalist, b j. b as a one and election there and 27 years. it's a boost for the indian leader of to disappointing nation election last year in which he lost his parliamentary majority. well, that is all the headlines and these continues here now. does there often defends to make football the the that so has become an ensign resilience for football club and the city, the live pool. one of the poor cities in all of your ravaged by industrial decline and political isolation. a city that ironically has had to stand alone of the i think it's very cool. is it a team and it's friends. some of the most committed supporters being the fund is no just for the subsidized. it's been a football fund, but the reason equally the and the citizen isn't just for the reason. i'm not on the shelf like being a citizen on the football funnel by face. here it's very we can discuss what it means to live with. and i think this stands for 70 hardwood and dreams livable a city known across the world for a famous bird pop music of the ducks that once served an empire and

sperry, sheriffs, once you get up to some height, of course, and that's true, brought up towards the hindu kush as well. for the rather foggy, every with poor quality in the central nose and not even do things all slowly and crazy. not so for bangladesh, the, it's one of the most recognized sites around the world. thing for support from phone wide, which sort of funds back home. it's more than just a football club. anyone who says policy should be left off with football and you know, doesn't know about football, isn't about politics. and this is the stuff on the passion and the politics of the little pool, etc. the defiance joins part of the funds, who make football series on houses that are on the i'm economy and got into math. after 14 years, the floor scripling section and widespread corruption cities economy is enjoyed much like it's, it would be try to get that done. administration, it's trying to rebuild the challenges. i can fit a collab cut of storing information and millions of people in need of humanitarian assistance. the physicians government is promising reform reconstruction

this is the model of job the road, a winding route through the hindu kush mounts and that connects me to town. but in september, on the same road, a convoy carrying foreign diplomats unimed baset as was ambushed in response. this dedicated team has been pers on high a lot, carrying out counter terrorism operations on a daily basis. every inch of the ground is protected and every inch of the sky is surveilled. the swap valley was once controlled by the pa kasanya thailand and reclaimed by the military more than a decade to go to use. the area has been at peace. but since the telephones rise to power enough gone to stem the pockets on the telephone has returned with renewed force. the chief of police says he will not allow the high book to inquire providence. now locally as k, p k, to slide back into the state of tara, because obviously facing the challenge of extremism that it is a militancy. and in some areas is even a difficult situation with the police force. of here it is right is on the leaving a restore peace here and we will enhance the sense of security of the people to pro act

and that's true. brought up towards the hindu kush as well for the rather foggy airy with poor quality in the central nose and body of india. things all slowly and crazy. not so for bangladesh. after a lifetime in finland, an emigrant returns to some of the land. upon discovering his ancestral homes could be a gold mine. but to benefits his community from the minerals beneath the land, he must navigate the age o tribal disputes above it. the witness golden light. on now to sierra us president donald trump is accusing south africa of human rights violations against its white farmers. he's count assistance that includes critical h, i v medication. but why is he targeting south africa and what role the south african born a long must claim this. this is inside story the .

that star on the indian social media this week, a russian hindus and all because a video showing his trend spots compares into a figure from the hindu mythology that we had from 50 euro, the legs, the gosh and, and about his new found fame and his lifelong search for enlightenment. yes, i've done most of before. i started thinking about spirituality, about the search for truth, about the path to god. when i was 12 years old when i lived in russian, all so no matter what i did throughout my life, i continued my inner search and gradually it brought me to india. here i studied, emily ensued the yoga knowledge of some kind of darma and completely dedicated my whole life to this cause. somehow mystically, it happened that almost all indian bloggers and a lot of indian media posted videos and photos of me and they went viral with you. but unfortunately, i have not been to india this year. apparently, my external physical image and life style allow people to think about divine avatars. about the great heroes of my hub, iraq, to the job use of integrity. and i am very happy about this. with

the fact of ignoring the religious believes of the hindus let them use nails as the voice mercenary soldiers serving under the british ground. 3000000000 began on the 10th of may 1857 in the garrison town of may river north of india, the form of abuse. the rebels quickly took over daily that he rode the resistance of the indian people lasted for one and a half years. however, the forces were not equal. the colonial authorities dealt with a rebels, cruel, late fee and slaves. the boys were tied to the mouth of the cannon and were shot right through their bodies for the amusement of the public. these type of execution was called the gables, with the obliteration of them you may result in the death of 800000 inhabitants of the indians. however, the british empire never broke the free spirit of the indians and their will will resist the one with the political little of the one that's not the only thing that is on. so good on scrubbing, ma'am, and that's why little do you much really watch the dealer words which isn't going to do with me is the installer level to start using the function was stil

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it's in the house of the swatch valley and nestled in the hindu kush mountain range. but seems like this once unimaginable in 2008, the result was destroyed when it was pushed by the pockets. donny tile up on us much who want to talk shop at the time. the calls help the destruction of the resume, which left him with nothing. oh the, when i was 18 years old, the result was destroyed and we lost everything. but now the situation is much better and training to become a ski instructor has transformed my life was still in the us. that followed piece returned to the swapped valley. the pocket stony millet trees effort to regain control in 2009 pace.

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so it is a model for the hindu majority of, of india. and then you grow up and you discover the facts. you be read a lot more, you discover either you, you and gone to palestinians would tell you another story altogether. and then you go there and then you realize that uh, you know, this is really one of the most horrific states of military occupation anywhere. and i've traveled a bit, i've travel, you know, in, in some places. but india and forces of military occupation not being to various other parts of asia. where uh, you know, minorities are oppressed by 5 full state doctors. but nothing a prepaid me really for the brutality and the scarlet of these really occupation in the west bank and gaza and more, more scandalously steve, i mean, i think the fact that this occupation was consistently denied skilled by mainstream politicians. i'm jealous in, in the so called democratic west, i think, you know, when we look at what is happening in me in tomorrow or to donald, there's other sort of places around the world, the atrocities there are

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station in the indian capital valley across happens as thousands gather to board services to the my comb. hindu festival, the world's largest religious gathering, attracts millions and has a history of crowd related disasters. in the democratic republic of the congo, thousands have sled the city of chicago as rebel fighters advance the 2nd regional capital it but that there were ones in fact m 23 armed group has taken in the countries east gravel group and its allies captured goma. the regions largest city late last month, african leaders have elected to beauties, foreign minister as the new head of the african unions executive arm. my mood always uses beat out former canyon prime minister railroad didn't go to secure the job. he takes over as the african union struggles to respond to conflicts and sudan, and congress present. a 14 year old boy has been killed and for others injured in a stabbing attack in southern austria. police say the perpetrator attacks passers by at random in the city of the last. the rest of the 23 year old syrian national, who they say was a legal residence in the count

this is one of the most sacred and auspicious in the hindu faith. i will first recite the sanskrit.n english, we meditate on the divine radiance of the supreme being, the source of life, who is worthy of worship. may that divine light enlighten and guide us and our intellect toward righteousness and truth. thank you. >> please bow your heads with me today. almighty god, we come to you today acknowledging that you are the alpha and omega, the beginning and the end and the creator and sustainer of life. you alone lord are holy. it is a privilege to be able to talk to the god of the sovereign universe. we praise you because in a world full of unrest, you are unchanging and eternal, and we thank you for the hand of protection provision you have extended over our nation since its founding. lord, help us as we seek to heal the broken places in our culture. help us heal america to make sure our children and grandchildren can continue to be guided by your light. help our leaders especially president trump and vice president vance as they steer our country forward and grant them the grace, w