A New Republic - Episode 14: An Imperial Masterpiece
In the first of two episodes on the Government of India Act of 1935, I set the context for this masterpiece in Imperial legislation that som...
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Podcast by Sidin Vadukut
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Listen to A New Republic, a News & Politics podcast by A New Republic. Stream 14 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
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A New Republic - Episode 13: Gandhi In London
In this episode we explore the aftermath of the Simon Commission, and the sham that were the Round Table Conferences. Sham... but also Briti...
A New Republic - Episode 12: The Nehru Report
In this episode we explore the complex context and implications of the Nehru Report, why it left Jinnah feeling humiliated, and how it had b...
A New Republic - Episode 11: Simon Says
In this episode we look at the fiasco that was the Simon Commission. This attempt to review Indian government was a failure, but it set the...
A New Republic - Episode 10: The Aundh Experiment
A full 12 years before independent India drew up its constitution, a small princely state in Western India ratified its own Gandhian constit...
A New Republic - Episode 9: In the name of the father
In the first of a two-part series of episodes we look at Gandhi's visions of Indian statehood and constitutionalism. The Mahatma is often se...
A New Republic - Episode 8: Dyarchy
In this episode we look very briefly at the legislative implications of the Government of India Act of 1919. While this was an act that was...
A New Republic - Episode 7: A colony betrayed
In this episode we look at the aftermath of the First World War on India's nationalist movement, the economic state of affairs, and how Brit...
A New Republic - Episode 6: The Great War
This week we look at India's participation in the First World War, and how the war created an environment for the next phase of India's cons...
A New Republic - Episode 5: A Little Debate
This week we take a break from the story-telling to chat with Rohit De, an expert on the Indian constitution and its history. We briefly rev...
A New Republic - Episode 4: Representation
In this episode we talk about the legislative implications of the Indian Councils Act of 1909. Features some mild racism and the only Indian...
A New Republic - Episode 3: A Nation In Flames
In this first part of a two-part story we look at the context surrounding the drawing up of the Indian Councils Act of 1909. This episode ou...
A New Republic - Episode 2: Rebellion
This episode talks about the aftermath of the First War of Independence, especially the Government of India Act of 1858. Featuring cameo app...
A New Republic - Episode 1: Origins
An oral history of the Indian constitution. Not boring at all. I swear!