Ye Bhi Theek Hai

Why are certain crimes punished by death? Are there alternative ways of punishing people convicted of heinous crimes? How equally does India’s criminal justice system award the death penalty? How does identity and privilege play out in cases of capital punishment?In this latest episode of Ye Bhi Theek Hai, Kunal and Sanjay take on capital punishment and ask why such punishment would exist in a modern democracy. They discuss the ethical and moral dilemmas that a society must confront when it decides to kill a person.

How does one assess one’s privilege? What role does privilege play in perpetuating gender, caste, and class divisions? Where does privilege denial come from? Is reservation necessary to counter inherited privilege of the so-called upper castes? In this latest instalment of Ye Bhi Theek Hai, Kunal and Sanjay ponder the questions and excuses made around the notion, and the in-your-face reality, of privilege. They also examine, with the help of anecdotes and imaginable scenarios, how privilege plays out in their own lives. Download the Newslaundry app to follow and listen to Ye Bhi Theek Hai podcast. Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss the coming episodes.The first and second episodes of this series are free to watch on Newslaundry. Watch now.

Has cancel culture gone too far? Who is doing the canceling and who is getting cancelled? How and why has it become so pervasive? What does the generational gap have to do with how cancel culture is perceived, and practised? Is it not possible to have accountability without cancel culture?Being as they are comedians who have had to deal with their share of public outrage, trolling and cancellations, actual or attempted, Kunal Kamra and Sanjay Rajaura have very personal takes on the subject. The millennial and boomer duo share plenty of gripes about Gen Z, who they believe are spearheading this culture. Referring to woke young men and women who haven’t lived life beyond the classroom, Kunal says, “They think dead books have more value than life experiences.”

Was India really designed to be a secular country? Has it ever actually been secular no matter what it proclaims in the constitution? Should the Indian state, any state for that matter, not interfere in religion at all? How has Indian pop culture affected the constitution’s pledge of ensuring a secular polity and culture?These are some of the tricky questions Kunal Kamra and Sanjay Rajoura tackle in this 4th episode of Ye Bhi Theek Hai. As so often happens with serious debates in India, Bollywood comes in for slack. In this instance, for contributing to the erosion of India’s secular polity. Watch or listen.Text by Aisha Siddiqui.Download the Newslaundry app to follow and listen to Ye Bhi Theek Hai podcast. Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss the coming episodes.The first and second episodes of this series are free to watch on Newslaundry. Watch now.

Kunal Kamra and Sanjay Rajoura tackle the increasingly contested idea of freedom of speech. Who should get to exercise free speech and how? Should intent be taken into account when judging the consequences of free speech? Where do we draw the line between free speech and hate speech? And who gets to draw it? In the process, they try to unravel the import of political buzzwords like inquilab and jumla. Next, they delve into another hot topic: is monogamy natural?Watch or listen to what they think, and see if you agree.Download the Newslaundry app to follow and listen to Ye Bhi Theek Hai podcast. Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss the coming episodes.The first and second episodes of this series are free to watch on Newslaundry. Watch now.

Is religion, which has shaped human civilization like few other forces, inherently uncivilized? As Kunal Kamra and Sanjay Rajoura dissect this highly charged question, they find many a layer of contention. Communism, spirituality, and political ideologies all come into discussion. If this wasn’t provocative enough, they jump headlong into another hot-button subject for much of Indian society: the treatment of the elderly. Should you respect your elders merely because they are older to you? Watch or listen to find out what they think, and see if you agree. Download the Newslaundry app to follow and listen to Ye Bhi Theek Hai podcast.