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We The People is a television talk show in India hosted by journalist Barkha Dutt. The programme is aired every Sunday night at 8 pm on NDTV 24x7.^[1]

Show format

It is a debate show on current affairs where about six to eight panellists are invited for every discussion. The panel usually consists of politicians, social scientists, academicians, social workers and celebrities, depending on the topic of discussion. There is also an audience which often poses questions directly to the panellists. Sometimes, they are also asked for a snap poll to weigh an argument.

The show encompasses a wide variety of topics and is not limited to political issues.

Awards and accolades

We The People has recently won the 14th Asian Television Award for Best Talk Show for the year 2008.,^[2] and Best Talk Show (English) at the "NT Award 2000".^[3] Barkha has been awarded as "the most intelligent TV host" by Indian Television Awards, and also as Best Talk Show Anchor.^[4]

List of episodes

2013
Date	Title
January 1	Best of We The People 2012
January 6	Every woman's battle: The enemy within

2012
Date	Title
January 1	Democracy's midnight mayhem
January 15	Why does India still not have a national military memorial?
February 12	Age row: Ceasefire or lost battle?
February 18	Minority welfare or maximum politics?
February 26	The state in your bedroom?
March 8	Women's day: Substance or symbolism?
March 18	India: No country for working women?
March 25	Pornography or erotica: Who decides?
April 1	After the ceasefire: Lessons learnt?
April 15	Should the state negotiate with hostage takers?
April 22	Surrogacy: Outsourcing childbirth?
April 29	Rajya Sabha: House of Elders now House of Glamour?
May 6	Siachen: Time for a thaw?
May 7	Hillary Clinton on FDI, Mamata, Hafiz Saeed and outsourcing (special episode)
May 13	Are single sex institutions outdated?
June 3	The subsidies debate: Pro aam-aadmi or anti-growth?
June 10	'Bond'-ing doctors into duty?
June 17	The politics of minority quotas
June 24	India: The big bazaar of organ trade?
July 1	President's pardon: The clemency debate
July 8	Hitting cancer for a six
July 29	Mayhem at Manesar
August 5	Sedition laws: Essential or archaic?
August 12	India's steel frame: Still standing strong?
August 19	We the Olympians: A distant dream or within reach now?
August 26	Is the government caught in a censorship web?
September 2	Riots and the rule of law
September 9	India-Pakistan: Prisoners of hostility?
September 16	Cellphone towers: India's safety check
September 23	Clinical trials: The India report
October 7	Euthanasia: Mercy killing or murder?
November 11	Are religious traditions tilted against women?
November 18	Should the state fund political parties?
November 25	Internet freedom: In danger of being stifled?
December 2	Politics and the 'Great' Indian middle class
December 9	Time to re-think capital punishment?
December 16	Moditva: Lessons for India?
December 23	Will capital punishment be a deterrent to rapists?

References

^ Info We the People.
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^ CNN-IBN, NDTV bag TV awards The Hindu, July 19, 2007.
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-'''We the People''' is a television [[talk show]] in [[India]] and running over [[NDTV]]. TV journalist [[Barkha Dutt]] hosts this show. The programme is broadcast every Sunday night at 8 pm on [[NDTV 24x7]].<ref>[http://social.ndtv.com/wethepeople/info#tab Info] We the People.</ref>
+'''We The People''' is a television [[talk show]] in [[India]] hosted by journalist [[Barkha Dutt]]. The programme is aired every Sunday night at 8 pm on [[NDTV 24x7]].<ref>[http://social.ndtv.com/wethepeople/info#tab Info] We the People.</ref>
 == Show format ==
+It is a debate show on current affairs where about six to eight panellists are invited for every discussion. The panel usually consists of politicians, social scientists, academicians, social workers and celebrities, depending on the topic of discussion. There is also an audience which often poses questions directly to the panellists. Sometimes, they are also asked for a snap poll to weigh an argument.
-It is a discussion-based programme on burning issues. Seven to eight panelists are invited for every discussion. It is an audience-based show. This Show airs in New Delhi Television network.
-The programme can generate controversy, but showcases a diversity of views thanks to its host. Barkha has been awarded as "the most intelligent TV host" by Indian Television Awards, and also as Best Talk Show Anchor.<ref>[http://www.cinechance.com/a/Television-Awards.html]</ref>
+The show encompasses a wide variety of topics and is not limited to political issues.
-We The People has recently won the 14th Asian Television Award for Best Talk Show for the year 2008.,<ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/yet_another_award_for_ndtvs_we_the_people.php]</ref> and Best Talk Show (English) at the "NT Award 2000".<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/218200707190940.htm CNN-IBN, NDTV bag TV awards] ''[[The Hindu]]'', July 19, 2007.</ref>
+== Awards and accolades ==
+We The People has recently won the 14th Asian Television Award for Best Talk Show for the year 2008.,<ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/yet_another_award_for_ndtvs_we_the_people.php]</ref> and Best Talk Show (English) at the "NT Award 2000".<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/218200707190940.htm CNN-IBN, NDTV bag TV awards] ''[[The Hindu]]'', July 19, 2007.</ref> Barkha has been awarded as "the most intelligent TV host" by Indian Television Awards, and also as Best Talk Show Anchor.<ref>[http://www.cinechance.com/a/Television-Awards.html]</ref>
 == List of episodes ==