We the People (Indian TV series)
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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
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| January 1 | Best of We The People 2012 |
| January 6 | Every woman's battle: The enemy within |
| 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| May 13 | Are single sex institutions outdated?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? |
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