First, The Indian Express' Pavneet Singh Chaddha talks about the nightclub fire in Goa that killed 25 people and what the incident reveals about India’s recurring failures on basic fire safety and regulation in booming tourist hubs.
Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Vikas Pathak about why a parliamentary motion to commemorate Vande Mataram has escalated into a fierce battle over history and the legacy of the national movement. (11:45)
Lastly, we look at how Rahul Gandhi is sharpening his critique of India’s electoral reforms and the EC’s SIR exercise. (23:40)
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Produced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
