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On June 1, a demolition drive was carried out in Madrasi Camp, located adjacent to the Barapula drain in the Jangpura area of Delhi. Acting on the orders of the Delhi High Court, authorities demolished 370 slum dwellings. The action was taken as part of efforts to "clean and widen" the Barapula drain ahead of the monsoon season and to prevent waterlogging in the area. However, residents who have b...

#Repost #WorldEnvironmentDay | How is climate change affecting the food you eat, the air you breathe, and the water you drink? Public health policy expert Dr K Srinath Reddy breaks down how a warming planet is impacting your health — starting with the declining quality of food. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Effect on food quality 01:21 High risk of NDCs 01:53 Effect on air quality 02:42 What can you do? Sugge...

In India’s most expensive election ever, the BJP spent a staggering Rs 1,737 crore on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls  outspending the Congress, by over ₹1,000 crore. But what do these numbers really mean? We break down the BJP’s massive campaign budget, hidden discrepancies in official reports, and why experts are calling for a cap on party spending to protect Indian democracy. Watch!  Learn more about...

Since January 2025, the PhD scholars under the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) have not received their stipend. This has posed some serious questions over their sustenance and their pursuit to continue our research. According to a reports the Ministry of Minority Affairs told the students in an RTI response that the NMDFC has released the pending fellowship amounts to the respective MANF f...

As the dust settles on the military escalation between India and Pakistan post the 22 April terror attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam, the war of perceptions remains rife. According to some observers, Pakistan is winning the narrative war against India, at least in the international court of opinion. In an exclusive interview with The Quint, Pakistani military expert and Senior Fellow at the Department...

"What the delegations are going to be telling their interlocutors is that if India is targeted by the terror infrastructure in Pakistan, then, notwithstanding the nuclearisation of South Asia, there will be a response. The nuclear shield cannot be used as an instrument of blackmail,” Congress MP Manish Tewari told The Quint. He also discussed the objective behind India's diplomatic mission, the 'm...

From exposing misinformation to delivering impactful human rights reporting, our newsroom has relentlessly pursued stories that drive change. We remain committed to asking the tough questions — and we'd love for you to be a part of our journey. When a groom-to-be gets stuck in a time loop a day before his wedding, he must figure out how to escape it while trying to convince people of his predicame...

Why is it “deshbhakti” when a PM visits Pakistan, but “deshdroh” when a singer’s video gets shared by a Pakistani handle? In this no-holds-barred conversation, Neha Singh Rathore responds to the hate, the allegations of spreading religious divide, and questions about her political leanings. She talks about her viral ‘Ka Ba’ songs, being labelled anti-national, and why she sings about some states b...

BJP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah called Col Sophiya Qureshi "sister of terrorists".  A news channel wrongly called Qari Mohammad Iqbal who was killed by Pakistani shelling in Poonch, a terrorist.  On the other hand, Pakistani trolls have also been targeting Indian Muslims only. How it is tricky to be an Indian Muslim during an India-Pakistan conflict.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

India-Pakistan conflict has left Uri devastated. In this video, we take you to the ground zero where homes lie in ruins, lives have been lost, and families are struggling to cope with the destruction. Hear firsthand accounts from survivors and see the extent of the damage caused by cross-border shelling. This is a raw and urgent look at the human cost of conflict — beyond the headlines. Watch to u...

In this ground report from Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir, we meet families forever changed by the recent conflict. From Amarjeet Singh, a retired army officer who lost his life protecting his family, to Amrik Singh, a local ragi killed by shelling, hear firsthand accounts of loss, courage, and resilience along the border. This ground reality highlights the untold human stories behind the headlines — civ...

Last week’s India-Pakistan conflict has left Uri devastated. In this video, we take you to the ground zero where homes lie in ruins, lives have been lost, and families are struggling to cope with the destruction. Hear firsthand accounts from survivors and see the extent of the damage caused by cross-border shelling. This is a raw and urgent look at the human cost of conflict — beyond the headlines...

BJP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah called Col Sophiya Qureshi "sister of terrorists".  A news channel wrongly called Qari Mohammad Iqbal who was killed by Pakistani shelling in Poonch, a terrorist.  On the other hand, Pakistani trolls have also been targeting Indian Muslims only. How it is tricky to be an Indian Muslim during an India-Pakistan conflict.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Why is it “deshbhakti” when a PM visits Pakistan, but “deshdroh” when a singer’s video gets shared by a Pakistani handle? In this no-holds-barred conversation, Neha Singh Rathore responds to the hate, the allegations of spreading religious divide, and questions about her political leanings. She talks about her viral ‘Ka Ba’ songs, being labelled anti-national, and why she sings about some states b...

In this ground report, Special Correspondent Himanshi Dahiya takes you to Khairi Village, Janipur Colony, Trewa, and other parts of North Jammu, where families are still grappling with the devastating aftermath of intense Pakistani shelling. Hear from Zakir’s family as they confront the loss of their sole breadwinner, and from residents like Taniya and Indira Parihar, whose homes were shattered by...

The Uttarakhand administration and police have sealed around 180 Madrassas, however there is more to it than meets the eye. Since Waqf became law, there has been an official crackdown on allegedly "illegal" Madrassas in Uttarakhand. But documents accessed by The Quint, testimonies of a Madrassa's caretaker, among others in the state paint a complex picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

In this exclusive interview carried out in writing from across the bars that ensnare him at the Tihar Central Jail, Sharjeel Imam reflects on all the years he has spent in judicial custody. He writes about lost time, ageing mother, forgotten dreams, and his lonely life in prison. In the company of two cats, and all the books that he is reading, Sharjeel reminisces about the academic pursuits that...

From Himachal to Madhya Pradesh, protests over the Pahalgam terror attack are rapidly turning into flashpoints of hate. Across northern India, anti-Muslim sentiment is surging, with calls for boycotts and evictions echoing through the streets. In the two weeks following the Pahalgam attack, India Hate Lab recorded 64 in-person hate speech incidents across 16 states, with Maharashtra reporting the...

"I was in complete shock. I couldn't believe this could happen after so many years. I thought things had come to a point where, probably, normalcy is returning. But I was wrong," Dr Farooq Abdullah, three-time chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and president of the National Conference (NC) told The Quint, breaking his silence on the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 dead. Even as he expressed h...

NOTE: This interview was filmed in the week preceding the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir.  India's former Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief and 'Spymaster' AS Dulat's new book, 'The Chief Minister and the Spy', has already made ripples in both literary and political circles. Based on Dulat's interactions and friendship with former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah...

Ever since the violence last year, new politics around the mosque have emerged. Amid ongoing arrests, police's role in question, locals attempting to restore communal harmony to families of victims, scarred and demanding justice: What is the real Sambhal story? Watch our ground report for the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hindutva Ideologues VD Savarkar and MS Golwalkar used words like "drunkard", "debauched" and "incapable" for Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. What's the reason behind this?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Not to Get Raped — A Guide for Women, by Indian Judges. Spoiler: It’s impossible. But the courts still expect you to try. We go through real High Court judgments from across India that tell women how not to invite their own rape — and fail to hold perpetrators accountable. From moral policing disguised as legal reasoning, to the ever-present disbelief in women’s testimonies, this is a look at...

Mohammad Sharif was allegedly killed for refusing to play with Holi colors in Unnao. But the police claimed it was a heart attack. Soon after, Sharif's family faced an FIR for taking out his funeral. "After 17-18 years, he would have celebrated Eid with the family," said his wife. The Quint visited Unnao to uncover the truth in the case and its aftermath on the family. Learn more about your ad cho...

We saw Punjab 95 at a private screening recently. Directed by Honey Trehan and starring Diljit Dosanjh, the film accurately depicts the work of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. The Central Board of Film Certification has ordered over 100 cuts to the movie. Why is the government afraid of Khalra? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices