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Abhinandan is the only anchor who retains humor and lightness unlike others. Even Manisha is showing the strain

Amazing freudian slip at 46:23 😂

An interesting piece by Tavleen Singh, The Indian Express 21.04.2024 :- Many things have changed in India since Narendra Modi first became prime minister. But one change that has gone almost unnoticed is that a process of real decolonisation has transpired. And because of this the old, colonised ruling class has been swept away. This is a very good thing. It should have happened long, long ago. As someone who belonged to that ruling class, I consider myself well qualified to explain why this process of decolonisation was overdue and how we failed India as its ruling class. The truth is we were an effete, hopeless bunch. We spoke no Indian language well, but this did not matter to us. We were proud of speaking English well. In our drawing rooms we sneered at those who dared enter without speaking good English. And at those whose table manners were not embellished with western refinement. In short, those who fumbled with forks and knives and preferred eating with their hands and without cutlery. When we travelled to foreign lands, we made a good pretense of being Indian, but we never cared to understand what it meant to be Indian. We pretended to know everything about India’s ancient culture and civilisation, but we knew almost nothing. In the schools and colleges we attended, we learned more about western civilisation, history, and literature than about our own, so it was not totally our fault. When it came to politics and elections, we stuck loyally by the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty and its various heirs because they were people like us. We did not care that Parliament had been turned into a private members club. It was our club. Nor did we care that the Congress Party under Sonia Gandhi’s stewardship had also become a private club. It was our club. In our drawing rooms we talked endlessly of democracy and secularism and saw ourselves as ordained to protect these ideas. Then along came Narendra Modi and the earth shifted beneath our feet. He may not have been personally responsible for everything that changed but he was a vital part of the political change that happened, and this somehow became an essential element of the bigger changes that were happening. Suddenly, almost overnight, after Modi first became prime minister, we became not just powerless but irrelevant. A new breed of Indians who spoke Hindi well and English not at all started replacing us in the high offices of government, as political analysts, and anchors in TV studios, in journalism, in Bollywood movies and TV series. They were not impressed with our skills in English, and we were so impressed by how Indian they were that we tried to emulate them just to belong. Some of us have succeeded, most of us have not. Those who have not but wish to continue being relevant cling these days to Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi and hope that somehow, they will be able to defeat Modi. Some act as advisors to the current heirs of the Dynasty and fill their heads with grandiose ideas like saving the Constitution and saving democracy. But the truth is that Rahul Gandhi’s main message remains the same as it was in the last general election. This is that Modi is corrupt and that he works only for a handful of rich Indians. He steals your money, he shrieks at his political rallies, and he gives it to his rich friends. How exactly does this work? As leader of the Congress Party, he is seen, especially by foreign correspondents, as the only man who can defeat Modi. It is bad luck for him that he seems so incapable of convincing Indian voters of this, despite trying hard to prove that he is one of them. He has worked with farmers in rice fields, transported coal on bicycles with miners, listened to the woes of vegetable sellers and spent long hours with mechanics in dingy shops to show how much he cares about the ‘common man.’ So why is the common man not impressed? Could it be because these gestures come across somehow as noblesse oblige and not genuine acts of sympathy? What is it about ‘autocratic’, ‘dictatorial’ Modi that attracts ordinary Indian voters more? The answer that I got to this question on my recent travels in rural India is that people have seen changes in their lives, and they believe that these changes have happened because of Modi. These are not remarkable changes. They are simple things like roads, drinking water, electricity, and Internet services but because they were not there before, they seem remarkable. Many of these things should have happened long ago. But because we were so colonised a ruling class, we did not notice that ordinary Indians were forced to endure the worst public services. In our drawing rooms and in our entitlement, we did not care about such things because in our privileged cocoon it would have been unthinkable to go to a government hospital or a government school. Modi’s advent burst the bubble in which we lived, and the truth is that most of us have no idea why this happened. We continue to hope that he will be defeated this time and hope that the message that democracy is in danger will resonate with voters. When the results come, we are likely to be disappointed again. I met nobody in rural India who saw Modi as corrupt and autocratic. -----++---+--++--++-----

we need more abhinandan and Manisha type report's who have balls to ask questions to the goverment , the government which crush any voice that is raised against it's work or party or modi ji or modi ji friends using full media PR and Keep up the good work guys , i hope one day when i become millionaire i will fund News laundary so much so that you would never need worry about money anymore and with not strings attached , love you all love your work keep going ❤

Also need more of Abhinandan on these issues. I love listening to Manisha but recently I’ve also started loving Abhinandan speaking as he is brutally honest and aggressive which we need.

People of all sections of society must vote with conscience to show the world that we are all one.

Gr8 anchoring, unbiased, n focussed journalism... ❤

Subscribed to the Game changer subscription. Keep strong and unbiased. Much love ❤

43:06 the vote percentage diff of 10 crores for Congress vs 17 for bjp out of 55 crores in 2014 is quite a substantial difference. Congress shouldnt take this gap lightly!

I second Jayshree Rajdeep is the charming uncle, I won't mind hanging out with But so is Abhinandan, a different breed of charming uncle and I like both gentlemen 😁

1:29:43 - now that's an informed and nuanced argument.

Excellent podcast!

Thanks!

My suggestion..plz start broadcasting proper news bulletins atleast 3 times daily. We really need proper news updates Start bulletin covering tech business and environment on a weekly basis

When Vishwaguru is expected to declare manifesto

"Nari sakthi" Phenomenal

Thanks

I've noticed something I think @newslaundry could improve upon: Rashid has a Jio Router visible behind him during broadcasts. It seems to contradict News Laundry's commitment to integrity and independence. To uphold your principles, it might be worth considering adjustments to ensure that inadvertent advertisements like this don't detract from your message.

Good work ❤❤

Fruit full discussion

Eid Mubarak! Thank you NL!

How many regional outfits in India are led by ex-congress leaders ? Yes, the Gandhi's are the only popular leaders in INC but that's by design not accident, as Gandhi's and their acolytes have actively pushed out any ambitious leader who werent team family.

Eid Mubarak to news laundry and indian muslims 🙏

51:19 spot on

Is it just me or Abhi is interrupting Yamini too often here?

Let's hope 2024 will change India for good. Judega Bharat, Jeetega INDIA

It is not proper for us to judge people like 'Periyar' with hindsight is not correct! For his time and the circumstances, he had resorted to such acts which kindled thinking of the suppressed! The effects of his acts are visible even today in TN. If such acts can bring out such results elsewhere, especially in North, then such acts by anybody would be justified.

Please please don’t do the Hafta in Hindi. I enjoy this more because I don’t understand Hindi well and don’t speak too much either. 🙏🙏

Its sickening to hear the Devilish acts of the central Government against Kejriwal and team. Are the Delhi voters set to give a 440 volt shock once again to the BJP.

Don't laugh at 46:24 💔👽

I think there is a law which says religion should not be used in canvassing.There was recently a case in Kerala High Court against an MLA for the same matter,but they could not prove it.

Keep doing what you do. I wish i could help with the tickets.

Khair Mubarak

There’s no interview yet with Gadkari, Vaishnav, Jai Shankar. Why? I heard Modi has reduced BJP leaders in size. If that was the case they wouldn’t have been famous and in limelight. Why no interviews with successful cabinet ministers yet?

"Hey Ram" the last time this was uttered the nation lost its founder. This time the RSS screams from every national institution, we have the party that will destroy the nation itself.

Hinduism is not one religion but a complex mixture of different religions and cultures prevalent in the Indian subcontinent since ancient times. Even within Hinduism there are Arya Samajis who do not worship idols like muslims, there are many communities, particularly in South India which bury their dead again like muslims, there are Himachalis who worship different gods depending on their village of origin, there are many communites who even eat Beef. In fact you can practically worship or believe anything and still be a Hindu. If you define religion in terms of codified Abrahamic religions, there would be millions different religions within Hinduism. These different religions as a whole came together to call themselves Hindus, and hence RSS is not wrong when it equates being a Hindu to being Indian as Hindusim like India is more of a geographical and a cultural concept than a religious concept. This also makes Hinduism as a culture very very secular. In this context, Muslims at 15% are in fact a particularly large simple religious majority within India and not a minority. Muslims of India are as much Hindus as Arya Samajis, Sanatanis etc. It is the pre-independence era acts which gave them a distinct status ( Partition, Muslim personal law etc ), which have lead them to be segregated, sequestered and marginalised in India. Muslims should welcome laws like UCC which will in long term help them to be integrated into the Indian ( Hindu ) mainstream. A beautiful example is Sikhism which is well integrated with Rest of India while also maintaining their distinct cultures and identity.

Are you both fighting ? 1:40:16

I am not really sure if the use of the word "inevitability" here is appropriate. Inevitability=the quality of being certain to happen. Are you guys rather trying to ask the question "if Congress indispensable in Indian politics?" Also, the video, the question was "Is Congress inevitable? But; The word "inevitable" generally refers to something that is certain to happen and cannot be prevented or avoided, often used in contexts involving events or outcomes. If the intention is to inquire about the necessity or indispensability of the party, a more fitting question could be, "Is Congress (a political party) essential?" or "Is Congress (a political party) necessary?". Although you provide quality content, it is not always pleasing to the ears, similar to much of the English language content in India. Abhinandan's diction is poor, (others are not better either) as he tends to mumble or swallow his words. If you could seek professional help to enhance your content's delivery-improving grammar, articulation, phonetics, and structuring your questions more clearly-your work could appeal to a broader audience. However, please continue with the great work you are currently doing.

I came just for Manisha pandey. She is real journalist. I wish her shows would be little bit more funnier

Why is the SC selectively targetting with viciousness only Patanjali ?!! Or is rgat quite balanced and fine. Doesn't it smack of bias , selective hate and throwing judicial soberiety to the winds- "will rip you apart" and all - what language !😂

Don't do add free..unblock that place 🙏🙏🙏

Highlight 23:15

Why weren't you vocal about Sonia in her time meeting the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid before elections, holding iftaar parties, recommendation for voting a particular party in the Masjid and Churche congregations. Now when BJP is in a counter , a reaction asserting itself for the Hindu and not supporting the appeasement politics elite f the Congress. To be fair how is this a communal and not that. 😅

Ms Iyer sounds pro power supporter

Thank god Manisha didn't doze off 😅...1 can c Manisha fighting hard tostay awake in the 1st part of the podkast.

There was a Sunny Kaushal movie where he stows away in a wheel well for love . Too bad Jayshree dismisses all things Hindi or she would know 😂

Har Har Modi Gar Gar Modi. from hardcore Sangi

Choose the correct answer: Which party among the 2 below doesn't use religious appeasement, caste polistics, freebies, joins hand with rivals to win elections, have currupt leaders, and have nepotism roots? Option 1: BJP Option 2: Congress Option 3: Both of them do all these things, its just a matter of scale, specifics, and extent.

Topic of debate must be changed, only topic comes around is of Congress there are other issues which can de discussed which are of utmost importance like climate change, pollution, population, education, health, sports etc.

I will vote.Insha Allah!

Mr Sekhri take care of your health.

Please bring Anand Vardhan back

...itna effort ranting aur narrative building main...aur phir 5 saal aage bhi rona padega newslaundy ko...tsk tsk 😂😂😂

Wow ye kya tha I like it 😳

We were supporting congress my child hood time .NOW AFTER NEHRU CONGRESS TOTALLY RUINED. ALL ARE CORREPT NO FAITH WITH ANY CONGRESS MEN SELFISH.

#cpim ☭#communism ✊️🚩❤️ #leftwing 🥰👍👌

Plz do plan time in gulbarga #kalaburagi

INDIA FTURE IS BEST SERVED WITHOUT NEHRU PARIVAAR. INDIA NEEDS LIBRARD CLEANSING

Congress is the soul of India 🇮🇳 Judega Bharat Jeetega India 🥰 Rahul Gandhi 🥰 Hope & Voice of India

Current govt. is not likely to be next govt. 😂😂😂

These cohesive ways of the ruling party to harass the opposition in ways never before are the main cause of fear of losing democracy mainly because you have not been fearless to criticize the BJP. Even Dravid is not ready to face bodyline bowling.

McKinsey,bain,bcg everyone of them hire generalist they charge a hell lot and believe me they are no good,all of this lateral entry and hiring specialist and think tank is a new way for brahminwadis to get prominence again. All private funded think tank should be declared anti India and casteist. Govt must create a public funded think tank and there should be 90% reservation for obc and SC St we must break brahminwadi hegomony in think tank

As a mufatkhor, i request u to take hafta behind paywall asap

Issue is not hindu muslim it is unprecedented level of unemployment and inflation and responsibility of congress is to tell people

I realized that I am too much into politics and that kejriwal, and Rahul Gandhi refer to themselves in third person too. I think if must be one of those prashant kishor types marketing guys who must have advised them to do that . Rahul also sounds like trump - he will always say that someone came up to me and said "sir"...😂 . Just make your point without sounding like its someone elses opinion unless you want to credit them .

Please dont bring TNM. Editor madam there is unbearable :)

I guess one need to watch this on 1.5x speed go get to know. What is this.

Ofcourse half of the nation sleeps hungry, look at her she eats their share

Yeah and this is unbiased media lol

Why do we have Waqf boards ? Why do we have ministry of minority affairs??

Soma sen only got bail she has not been Acquitted.

After election you will cry. This is pakka😂😂😂😂😂

In a democracy, people who do not agree with the policies of the existing government may join the opposition party which is Congress today. Hence, the correct way to judge a political party is to assess it's current crop of leaders / members. I mean we cannot have a new political party every 10 years. The party remains the same, people in it change. In other words, if you sit in a class 10 board exam, you will be judged by what you wrote rather than what your father or grandfather wrote in their times. The same BJP or Janta party had people who fought against the authoritarian regime of Congress. The table has turned today. The party remains the same, people change. Understood?

1:27:51 dont agree with you that it is a dumb question. Apart from India which secular country has religious personal laws? People especially in North India have seen various political parties appeasing to Muslims and coming in power(famous MY formula of UP, Bihar) and even torch bearers of secularism bringing new laws to appease Muslims(Shah Bano), which has convinced people that secularism is just another jumla. No one practiced it and no one will practice it.

ORF is a govt stooge. Pretty rich of an ORF fellow to lecture on unbiased research. Secondly, research foundations should never take govt or corporate funds. They should also be funded by the public to remain unbiased. Don't understand why newslaundry is sympathetic towards corporate funds in policy research...that would never make them unbiased, same as your philosophy

The sad truth is that no major political party except the BJP would survive a comprehensive and honest war on corruption. Even BJP would come out with major dents, particularly at state level. Also, this war on corruption has already started and is inevitable, wether state led or people/court led. When the Congress and the left is crying out that democracy is in danger, they are actually gasping for survival. The country is staring at a huge political gap when this war ends. AAP was born with the promise to fill this gap, but greed and impatience made it susceptible to the same war which led to its creation in the first place. At the moment Prashant Kishore's movement seems to be the only alternative to fill this gap. Hopefully more will come up soon.

Gfy Abhinandan! Modi is on the path to victory. You might as well eat glass, given you haven’t even mastered the basics of utilizing your resources! It seems a group of inept individuals have been employed as journalists. Here is some bheekh of hope. hope is a good thing maybe the best of things.

Hindi cinema was left 'liberal', pseudo secular earlier. Now it is correcting itself - isn't that the fact, the truth ??😂 Or do you mean giving a platform to other views needs to be cancelled!😂

Good work for promoting congress😂😂

MNREGA 😂

Rahul a joker

What pleasant pretentiousness 😂!!

I think we need Aamir Khan to join Congress and be the prime ministerial candidate considering he did such good work for people of India as part of Satyamev Jayate

ae virus vikrant massey samjhne laga hai apne aap ko?

Happy Diwali bolane me bohot sharam aati hai kyaa tumko. श्रावण चल रहा हैं उसके बारे मे कभी नहीं बोलते 😂😂😂😂True secular PPL 😂😂😂😂

M to soagaya tha staring m hee, why would someone Pay for this shit. Thank god my money was saved

Oh my god saaaaar BJP Hindu Muslim kr rhi h ..le Khangress caste division

Na Angrezon Ko Diya Lagaan. Na Newslaundy Ko Diya Lagaan

Don't need nonsense Lobbying, Thinktank etc like USA in India. India political system works in a way where the party workers needs to believe in their leaders will do what is best for them. This idea seems to be negative but i think it makes our democracy strong in unique way ad better than Western democracy. Is debates and free press doing any good to American citizen ? I'm seeing USA economy & standard of living to decline.

Their is no Journalism in NL but you quote unqoute call yourselves Journalist..😂😂😂😂

Periyar was a Beahmin hater and all indian freedom fighters were british haters . Does that mean that white racists abroad can call us all as white hater racists ? Context my friend is everything.

" Go to nepal if you want Hindu rastra" wow this the dumbest thing i have ever hear ,but what to expect from Psuedo Seculars.

Again n again u tube recommends this leftist propaganda channel to me. Whoever runs utube algorithm ,please I don't want to sew this channel 😂

Is like BJP without RSS.

Indian think has tanked ……for context I Iive in a part of the city that filled with retired IAS/IPS/IFS etc ……..I don’t blame anybody for being a blind Modi supporter (all of them are ) ………they say such islamophobic vile shit that it blows my mind ……I was amazed thinking that these people held positions of power where a certain level of neutrality was expected of them ……what public service they have done I don’t want to find out

Ofcourse half of the nation sleeps hungry, look at her she eats their share