Seasons & Episodes
Voting
In the first episode of Consti-tuition, Meghnad explains what is the job of your elected representatives at various leve
Bills
In this episode of Consti-tuition, Meghnad explains how bills become laws and why we need to pay attention to the laws b
Speakers
In this episode of Consti-tuition, Meghnad talks about which tools Members of Parliament use to participate in parliamen
Committees
In this episode of Consti-tuition, Meghnad explains how bills are analyzed by Committees & why that vital aspect of demo
Budget
In this episode of Consti-tuition, Meghnad explains how the Union Budget is passed by Parliament every year. The Budget
Anti-defection
In this episode of Consti-tuition, Meghnad explains how the party leaders impose their will on MPs through the anti-defe
Babus
In this episode of Consti-tuition, Meghnad breaks down the second pillar of democracy. Not literally. Metaphorically spe
Private Member Bills
In this episode of Consti-tuition, Meghnad tells you about Private Members Bills, those bills which are introduced by in
Judiciary
In this episode of Consti-tuition, Meghnad tells you about the third pillar of democracy: The Judiciary. Our judiciary i
Lokpal
In this episode, Meghnad takes a deep dive into a subject everyone seemed to care about a few years ago. After 10 weeks
Free Speech
What is free speech? Why is it important? What does our Constitution say about your Right to Freedom of Expression? Our
Language - Part 1
Meghnad explains the widespread use of Hindi and how it affects non-speakers. Is Hindi our national language? Do we hav
Language - Part 2
In this episode, Meghnad wonders how English became such a widespread language in administration and in India, generally
Privacy
Privacy is an inalienable fundamental right—which the Supreme Court confirmed last year—which is intrinsic to our Ri
Religion
Do you worship an entity which is bigger than yourself? Would you like to add one more? Meghnad is going to try and conv
Right to Education
Public figures and decisionmakers tend to make ridiculous claims which sometimes have no factual backing. But before we
Gender - Part 1
There needs to be a strong conversation about gender and gender rights. Gender is independent of the organs we have as a
Gender - Part 2
In Part 2 of the Gender series, Manisha takes you through the history of the fight for gender rights in India and across
Inequality
We're back after a mid-season break and our gareebi is also back! New Meghnad is back on his old Consti-tuition set mak
Reservation
In this episode of Consti-tuition, Meghnad makes a case in favour of reservations. Point to note: Reservations are not
Healthcare
In this episode of Consti-tuition, Meghnad tells you about our complicated and inefficient health care system. Why does
Right to Information
"Knowledge is Power." — Petyr Baelish Our governments—all of them, regardless of which party runs them—seem to ha
Citizenship
"Go to Pakistan" might have become a funny refrain but the people using it want particular Indian citizens to become, we
General Elections
It's the FINAL episode of Season 2. In this episode, let's explore the one thing that is on everyone's minds: General E