{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ec246dc70f8f107de229629/662bab98916e060012d417f1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Reporters Without Orders Ep 319: The state of the BSP, BJP-RSS links to Sainik schools","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5ec246dc70f8f107de229629/1714138019718-315bf358db7f2c598200ef074a59800f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week, host Shivnarayan Rajpurohit is joined by independent journalist Astha Savyasachi and <em>The Mooknayak’s</em> Arun Kumar Verma.</p><p><br></p><p>Arun <a href=\"https://www.newslaundry.com/2024/04/25/mayawati-missing-leaders-leaving-the-elephant-in-the-room-for-the-bsp-this-election\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">reported</a> on the rise and fall of the Bahujan Samaj Party. He delves into the ups and downs of Mayawati’s political career and explains how the BSP became sidelined. He also talks about the new leadership with Mayawati's nephew Akash Anand and what changes are expected from him to revive the party.</p><p><br></p><p>Astha <a href=\"https://www.reporters-collective.in/trc/centre-hands-sainik-schools-to-sangh-parivar-bjp-politicians\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">reported</a> on how most Sainik schools across India are run by people with direct or indirect connections to the BJP or RSS. She explains how the central government essentially handed over 62 percent of new military schools to the Sangh Parivar, BJP politicians, and allies, bypassing eligibility criteria in the process.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timecodes</strong></p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - Introduction</p><p>00:02:28 - BSP’s rise and fall</p><p>00:10:41 - Sainik schools</p><p>00:38:08 - Recommendations</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recommendations</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Arun</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81664257?source=35\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amar Singh Chamkila</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Astha</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.reporters-collective.in/trc/centre-hands-sainik-schools-to-sangh-parivar-bjp-politicians\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Centre hands over 62% of new Sainik Schools to Sangh Parivar, BJP politicians and allies.</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Shivnarayan</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.newslaundry.com/2024/04/24/how-bjp-won-in-surat-unravelling-24-hours-of-peculiarities\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How BJP ‘won’ in Surat: Unravelling 24 hours of peculiarities</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Produced and edited by Saif Ali Ekram, recorded by Anil Kumar.</em></strong></p>","author_name":"Newslaundry.com"}