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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

Thousands of women and students have taken to the streets in Delhi, demanding the right to study, work, travel and exist in public without fear of sexual violence.The trigger was the gang rape of a 17-year-old at Aastha Kunj Park. Lady Shri Ram College had to move online, and authorities wanted to restrict access to parks after dark.But why does every conversation about women's safety come with another rule for women? In this episode of #LetMeExplain, Pooja Prasanna looks at why women are angry. Watch 'Silhouettes', a play staged as a fundraiser to support TNM. 6 pm, 10 October 2026, Good Shepherd Auditorium, Bengaluru. Book your tickets: https://www.district.in/events/amol-palekar-presents-silhouettes-a-play-in-english-oct10-2026-buy-ticketsLike Pooja's 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 Azeefa Fathima, Lakshmi Priya, Maria Teresa Raju, edit by Jaseem Ali, camera by Ajay R