In today’s edition, Hindi films banned in Kathmandu, Gita Press awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize, official removed after saying 54 people died in an Uttar Pradesh hospital, and more.

Scripted and hosted by Abhik Deb, produced and edited by Avinash Kumar.

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References

1. ‘Adipurush’ review: Visual effects overwhelm Ramayana adaptation

2. How the Gita Press opposed birth control to shore up the Hindu population

3. In India’s backward states, health outcomes remain poor despite higher government spending

4. Why an Instagram post shared by teens sparked a riot in Kolhapur

5. The many holes in Purola’s ‘love jihad’ plot

6. From mob violence to Manipur: The past decade has weakened the Indian state