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Let Me Explain
Welcome to Let Me Explain, a show from The News Minute that aims to break down complex topics in simple words. Hosted by our Reporting Head Pooja Prasanna, the show cuts through the noise of today’s fast-paced news cycle, to bring you in-depth insights and clarity. Whether it is politics, policies, infrastructure, or public health, she brings her extensive on-the-ground experience and thorough research to explain the facts that truly matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes
PM Modi’s most expensive policy failure | Let Me Explain 177 | Pooja Prasanna 11.11.2026 12:57
On November 8, 2016, PM Modi announced demonetisation. Ten years later, where do those promises stand? 99.3% of the demonetised currency came back to the banks. Cash in circulation has more than doubled. Fake currency hasn't disappeared. And the informal economy remains largely informal. So, was demonetisation a masterstroke or a massive policy failure? Pooja Prasanna looks at the numbers, and...
Animal, Pushpa, KGF: When cinema turns violence into heroism | Let Me Explain 176 | Pooja Prasanna 07.11.2026 13:57
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Hardeep Singh Puri to be back in Parliament: Epstein files forgotten | LME 175 | Pooja Prasanna 03.11.2026 10:54
Hardeep Singh Puri to be nominated for Rajya Sabha. But his Epstein connection raises bigger questions about connection, network and power. Although Puri had stated that he met Epstein only three or four times, the recent photographs released by the US Department of Justice suggests otherwise. Not just photos, there are at least 62 email exchanges between them. They reveal conversations spanning p...
Why Andhra local body nominations turned violent | LME 174 | Pooja Prasanna 31.10.2026 13:59
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Why the location of a protest matters | LME 173 | Pooja Prasanna 27.10.2026 11:49
Can the government decide where you protest? What does the law say about your right to dissent? Jantar Mantar was where generations of protesters made themselves heard by those in power. Now, with Delhi Police withdrawing its status as an authorised protest venue, is the right to protest being pushed out of sight? This week on Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna breaks down the law and the shifting geo...
Dharmasthala case explained: The latest findings and unanswered questions | 172 | Pooja Prasanna 24.10.2026 11:44
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Being apolitical in India is a luxury and an illusion | LME 171 | Pooja Prasanna 21.10.2026 11:29
Being apolitical is laziness and an illusion. When issues like exam leaks, food inflation, or infrastructure failures arise, many ask why everything must be "politicized." But staying silent is a privilege for those buffered by private backups, leaving vulnerable communities to face state machinery alone. You can stay away from politics, but politics will never ignore you. Because politi...
Delhi police cannot use preventive laws to silence dissent | LME 170 | Dhanya Rajendran 17.10.2026 11:16
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Delhi police cannot dictate how journalists cover protest | LME 169 | Pooja Prasanna 10.10.2026 12:45
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Women are angry, rightfully so | LME 168 | Pooja Prasanna 06.10.2026 9:37
Thousands of women and students have taken to the streets in Delhi, demanding the right to study, work, travel and exist in public without fear of sexual violence. The trigger was the gang rape of a 17-year-old at Aastha Kunj Park. Lady Shri Ram College had to move online, and authorities wanted to restrict access to parks after dark. But why does every conversation about women's safety come w...
ECI’s reforms cannot erase past failures | 167 | Pooja Prasanna 03.10.2026 12:37
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Why is the BJP backing Gyanesh Kumar | Let Me Explain 166 | Pooja Prasanna 01.10.2026 12:40
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India’s ethanol push making food costlier? | LME 165 | Pooja Prasanna 26.09.2026 9:26
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Modi govt’s new UPI fee: Who benefits, who doesn’t? | LME 164 | Pooja Prasanna 24.09.2026 10:14
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BAPS: The Hindu organisation at the heart of Modi’s cultural diplomacy | LME 163 | Pooja Prasanna 19.09.2026 13:55
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What the RSS didn’t tell its New York guests | Let Me Explain 161 | Pooja Prasanna 12.09.2026 13:07
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GDP numbers say India is thriving, is it? | Let Me Explain 160 10.09.2026 18:44
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Bengaluru’s parks are under threat | Let Me Explain 159 | Pooja Prasanna 05.09.2026 14:00
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What exactly is PM CARES hiding? | LME 158 | Pooja Prasanna 29.08.2026 9:49
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The cost of India’s AI data centre boom | LME 157 | Pooja Prasanna 22.08.2026 16:40
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Why 'Dimaagi Naxal' is India's most dangerous label yet | LME 156 | Pooja Prasanna 19.08.2026 10:40
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Independent India needs an independent press | LME 155 | Pooja Prasanna 15.08.2026 13:43
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RSS Wants to Reach Gen Z. It’s Been Doing This for Decades | LME 154 | Pooja Prasanna 08.08.2026 15:32
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‘Reservation Hatao Andolan’ gets caste and merit wrong | LME 153 | Pooja Prasanna 01.08.2026 13:26
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The BJP that mocks protests rose through them | LME 152 | Pooja Prasanna 25.07.2026 9:46
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