INDIA alliance, formed as the main opposition bloc, has faced significant challenges since its formation in July 2023. Despite efforts to present a united front against the BJP, disagreements over seat sharing and ideological consensus have weakened the bloc. The alliance's future, especially in states like West Bengal and Kerala, remains uncertain as the general elections approach. On The India Story this week, Vikram Chandra discusses the intense ongoing seat-sharing agreements with political analyst, Sanjay Kumar.
The escalating political tensions in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali have intensified making it a new focal point of the BJP-Trinamool confrontation. How will this politically fraught issue play out during the election period in an already volatile political situation in the state? Vikram Chandra talks to Swapan Dasgupta on the issue.
India is losing its youth to suicide at an alarming rate. As the numbers climb each year, the question looms large, what is driving the youth to such despair? Vikram Chandra addresses the pressing issue on The India Story with experts Dr. Lakshmi Vijayakumar, Consultant Psychiatrist and Founder of SNEHA NGO, and Dr. Rupamanjari Ghosh, Former Vice-Chancellor, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi.