Let Me Explain

Hardeep Singh Puri to be nominated for Rajya Sabha. But his Epstein connection raises bigger questions about connection, network and power. Although Puri had stated that he met Epstein only three or four times, the recent photographs released by the US Department of Justice suggests otherwise. Not just photos, there are at least 62 email exchanges between them. They reveal conversations spanning policy advice, visa assistance, and high-profile introductions. In this episode of #LetMeExplain, Pooja Prasanna looks at the diplomatic network, and what Puri's interaction with Epstein tells us.Like LME? Support the show: https://rzp.io/rzp/support-lmeLike our journalism? Become a subscriber: https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscriptionProduced by Megha Mukundan, script by Pooja Prasanna, camera by Ajay R, edit by Dharini Prabaharan

Can the government decide where you protest? What does the law say about your right to dissent?Jantar Mantar was where generations of protesters made themselves heard by those in power. Now, with Delhi Police withdrawing its status as an authorised protest venue, is the right to protest being pushed out of sight?This week on Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna breaks down the law and the shifting geography of dissent in India.Like LME? Support the show: https://rzp.io/rzp/support-lmeLike our journalism? Become a subscriber: https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscriptionProduced by Akshay Lal, Script by Pooja Prasanna, Camera by Ajay R, Edit by Nikhil Sekhar and Vignesh Manickam

Being apolitical is laziness and an illusion.When issues like exam leaks, food inflation, or infrastructure failures arise, many ask why everything must be "politicized." But staying silent is a privilege for those buffered by private backups, leaving vulnerable communities to face state machinery alone. You can stay away from politics, but politics will never ignore you. Because politics is the price of your groceries, the condition of your roads, the speed of your Wi-Fi, and even the air you breathe.In this episode of #LetMeExplain, Pooja Prasanna breaks down the myth of being an apolitical citizen.Like LME? Support the show: https://rzp.io/rzp/support-lmeLike our journalism? Become a subscriber: https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscriptionProduced by Megha Mukundan, script by Pooja Prasanna, camera by Ajay R, edit by Nikhil Sekhar ET, Jaseem Ali

Can the Delhi Police detain you before you even reach a protest?During the protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, protesters, journalists and lawyers were detained across New Delhi. Some were stopped at airports, outside their homes and on their way to the protest site. Journalists reported having their equipment seized, while lawyers trying to provide legal assistance were also stopped.The Delhi Police has defended its actions as preventive measures to maintain law and order. But what does the law actually permit? Do Sections 172 and 163 of the BNSS give the police the power to stop people from protesting? And when does preventive policing become arbitrary detention and a violation of fundamental rights?In this episode of #LetMeExplain, Dhanya Rajendran examines the law, the allegations against Delhi Police and the constitutional right to peaceful assembly.Like LME? Support the show: https://rzp.io/rzp/support-lmeLike our journalism? Become a subscriber: https://www.thenewsminute.com/subscriptionProduced by Megha Mukundan, script by Pooja Prasanna, edit by Nikhil Sekhar, camera by Ajay R