With over 115 lives lost and 40,000 people displaced, the violence in Manipur still does not show signs of abating. Against the backdrop of escalating violence and communal clashes, Khwairambam Ema Keithal Joint Coordinating Committee for Peace, a Metei women-led group, strongly condemned the central government's inaction in Manipur. In this episode, Sneha Richhariya speaks to a representative of the committee at the Press Club of India in New Delhi. The Metei group questions Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on Manipur violence. The episode discusses the demands and apprehensions of the Metei community. Additional material and references Suno India | Dispatches from Manipur At Least Nine People Killed Overnight as Manipur Violence Continues Manipur High Court orders State to provide limited internet service in designated areas The demand for a Kuki homeland, its history and rationale | Explained News,The Indian Express Manipur violence: 23 BJP, NPP MLAs meet Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, demands withdrawal of SoO Stop violence or face consequences: Manipur CM N Biren Singh warns people | Imphal News - Times of India. Kuki groups in Manipur deny violation of ground rules under Suspension of Operations pact - The Hindu Manipur violence: Almost all arms of Kuki militants still intact in camps, says army Security forces look at buffer zones on fringes of Imphal valley to check mobs | India News,The Indian Express Manipur: Khamenlok area chiefs 'call bluff' on reports of violence against MeiteisSee sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

Earlier this week, news broke that the CoWin App, an app indigenously developed during the pandemic to track immunisation & issue vaccine certificates was breached. A telegram account was showing the personal details of many people including senior members of the parliament. The alleged leak is said to impact more than 100 core individuals who have secured vaccinations after signing up through the CoWIN portal. This includes more than 4 crore children between the age of 12-14 and over 37 crore people over the age of 45, a significant part of which could be senior citizens. In this episode, Suno India's Editor-In-Chief, Padma Priya spoke with  Srinivas Kodali, a digital rights expert on what this leak means for us & why it is important for us to pay attention to similar data breaches.See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

This episode is the first episode of our new podcast "Dispatches from Manipur". Join us as independent journalist Greeshma Kuthar reports on the ongoing ethnic violence that has gripped the northeastern state of Manipur since May 2023.  In This episode, Greeshma brings a first-hand account of a teacher and headmistress of the only school in her village in Manipur. She recounts how she rescued herself as well as her students and residents from her village in the first week of May 2023. We will be keeping her identity anonymous and have changed her voice to protect her from any repercussions. You can listen to all the episodes by subscribing to "Dispatches from Manipur" on the Suno India AppSee sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

Manipur has witnessed month-long communal clashes following the dominant Meiti community's demand for Scheduled Tribe status. The clashes between Meities and tribal groups, mainly Kuki and Zo tribes, show no signs of abating since May, after the Tribal Solidarity protest. In this episode of the Suno India show, our reporter Sneha Richhariya speaks to a 49-year-old Kuki tribal woman who had fled from Imphal with her two sons. She gives horrific descriptions of violence back in Manipur. The episode sheds light on the plight of the Manipuri people who have been forced to flee their homes due to ongoing communal clashes. The episode takes us inside a tribal student’s protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The episode captures raw emotions and personal stories of those affected by the violence.See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

In this thought-provoking episode, join reporter Mir Aiyaz from Kashmir as he delves into the hidden world of bride trafficking. Through heart-wrenching interviews and expert analysis, we expose the dark reality faced by vulnerable women who are bought and sold, forced into marriages against their will. Explore the intricate web of this illegal practice as we unravel the stories of Rubina and others like her, who share their journeys from deception to resilience. Discover the challenges they encounter, the social stigma they endure, and their courageous fight for justice and a better future. Brace yourself for an eye-opening exploration of the silenced voices and unspoken woes of trafficked brides in Kashmir. REFERENCES Impact of protracted conflict on women in Kashmir: tracking multidimensional exclusions within social and political institutions Human trafficking - Hell in heaven on earth: Women in conflict zones - Telegraph India Crime in India, 2021 – Volume III The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

On March 27, 2023 the Supreme Court released a death row convict, Narayan Chetanram Chaudhary on ground that he was a juvenile at the time of his arrest. Narayan convicted for gruesome murders in Pune where eight people were killed in 1994. Despite being on the death row, Narayan decided to educate himself. This journey led him to a path where he realised he was a juvenile at the time of offence, which was finally proved this year. In this episode, Suno India's Menaka Rao speaks with Narayan and his lawyer, Shreya Rastogi. Rastogi who is the founding member of Project 39a and the director of Death Penalty Litigation in the organisation, which provided pro bono legal aid to Narayan and many others. This episode is about the alienation of accused persons in the legal system, and how Narayan fought his way out of it.  Project 39A — Death Penalty India ReportSupreme court judgement March 2023.pdfNarayan Chetanram Chaudhary & Anr vs State Of Maharashtra on 5 September, 2000Pratap Singh vs State Of Jharkhand & Anr on 2 February, 2005Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2000. Free, after 25 years on death row: ‘Lost so many years. I want time to stop for me’ | Pune News, The Indian ExpressFreedom to me is what the most precious material to the world is: Death row prisoner on release after 28 years in jailRajasthan: An error that sent Indian teen to death row for 25 years - BBC NewsSee sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

In the past week, Manipur has been plagued by reports of violence. Clashes erupted on May 3, with images of angry mobs setting properties ablaze. The army was called in on May 4 to assist law enforcement, as a curfew was imposed in eight districts. The immediate violence erupted after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' protesting a court order directing the consideration of Meiteis for Scheduled Tribe status. The state government reported that 60 people died because of the violence in the state.  Now that the violence appears to have died down, there is an uneasy calm. We need to understand not only historic origins of the violence, but what measures can be taken in the future. The recent clashes in Manipur revolve around two communities: the Meiteis, who dominate the valley region, and the Kuki tribe, who inhabit the hills. The conflict is linked to the land and demography of the region, and its complex history.  Host Sneha Richhariya speaks to Prof. Kham Khan Suan Hausing, who has closely studied the conflict in Manipur and is currently Head of the Department of Political Science at the University of Hyderabad. See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

Since January, top Indian wrestlers have been protesting over the lack of action against the head of the country’s wrestling federation, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexual harassment. This accusation is not the first in Indian sports.    In this episode, our host, Sneha Richhariya speaks to senior sports journalist Sharda Ugra about the conditions in which young athletes train in India, the hits and misses of the coverage of wrestler’s protest at Jantar Mantar, about her experiences reporting on sexual harassment in sports and the need for proper redressal mechanisms in sports training. Join us as we examine how national federations can make training and competing a safe space for athletes. References: Scuffle between wrestlers, Delhi police at Jantar Mantar; two protesters suffer head injuries, allege wrestlers Who is BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, wrestling body chief accused of sexual harassment Sexual Harassment: The Chronic Illness Of Indian Sport The long battle to bring ex-DGP SPS Rathore to justice for molesting Ruchika Girhotra How was Larry Nassar able to abuse so many gymnasts for so long?See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

In 2019, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and The National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre released a report called- National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use. At the national level, an estimated 2.9 crore of people in India are dependent on alcohol. About 25 lakh Indians are dependent on cannabis such as charas, ganja, and 28 lakh Indians are dependent on opioid substances such as heroin.  In this episode, Suno India’s Ayesha Fatima explores what addiction is like for addicts themselves, as well as their family members. Ayesha speaks with two former addicts who shares their battling journey of de-addiction spurring and inspiring people to overcome this ordeal. She also speaks with V Gideon is a de-addiction therapist and is the director of  Living Sober Rehab, a deaddiction centre in Hyderabad, and Dr Lakshman Sudhir Gandham who is a consultant psychiatrist at Cadabam Hospital, Hyderabad. Ayesha Fatima worked as an intern. References Magnitude of substance use in IndiaWhy are Drugs so Hard to Quit? | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)Clinical Guidelines for Withdrawal Management and Treatment of Drug Dependence in Closed Settings - NCBI BookshelfSee sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

On April 15, alleged mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother, Ashraf were killed while in police custody and in the presence of media persons. The police allege that three assailants shot them at close range. The entire incident took place on live television. Despite questions being raised on this custodial killing, there also appears to be public approval. Such “encounter” killings of alleged rapists or alleged gangsters are often celebrated by the public. In fact, Ahmed’s son, Asad was killed in a so-called police encounter just a few days before the incident after which Uttar Pradesh’s chief minister praised the police team. But what does this visible public acceptance of encounter killings tell us?  Sneha Richhariya speaks to Prakash Singh, ex-IPS Officer, who has also served as Director general of Police, Uttar Pradesh. He has also served in Assam and Border Security Force. Singh filed a public interest litigation in the Supreme Court seeking police reforms, in which a landmark verdict was delivered. References: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2287 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23RD MARCH, 2022Plea moved in SC seeking inquiry over murders of Atiq Ahmed,Ashraf and 183 encounters in UP – ThePrint3 Assailants Fired Over Dozen Rounds To Kill Atiq Ahmad, Brother Ashraf On Live Camera | 10 Points183 criminals killed in police encounters since March 2017: UP Police – ThePrint –A Chronicle of the Crime Fiction That is Adityanath's Encounter RajSC orders death for cops in fake encounters - India TodayPolice encounters: No separate laws, but SC and NHRC have laid down strict guidelines - India TodayPrakash Singh & Ors vs Union Of India And Ors on 22 September, 2006See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.