Sukrita Baruah, a reporter with The Indian Express specializing in Arunachal Pradesh, discusses the contentious mega-dam project on the Siang River, examining local resistance grounded in fears of land loss and governmental distrust. She also highlights the strategic implications of the project amid Chinese developments. Additionally, the conversation shifts to the Indian rupee's decline, addressing inflation and trade challenges, before touching on the tragic Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh, which left eight security personnel dead.