ADR Speaks is a podcast series on issues related to electoral & political reforms. It focuses on the findings of ADR reports analysing background details of candidates, sources of political parties' income, election expenditure, Electoral Bonds etc. In these episodes, ADR breaks down key findings of its reports for simple understanding & accessibility to the general public, enabling them to make an informed choice. ADR podcast will also host discussions with experts, research scholars, public intellectuals, former election officials etc. on issues concerning India's democratic politics.
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Episode 26: "Institutional Laxity towards Increasing Criminality in Indian Legislature" - Part 2
16th December, 2021 | 1. Dr Nasim Zaidi, Former Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India 2. Dr K.V.K. Santhy, Associate Professor at NALSAR 3. Ms Poonam Agarwal, Editor-Investigations, The Quint
Episode 26: "Institutional Laxity towards Increasing Criminality in Indian Legislature" - Part 1
16th December, 2021 | 1. Dr Nasim Zaidi, Former Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India 2. Dr K.V.K. Santhy, Associate Professor at NALSAR 3. Ms Poonam Agarwal, Editor-Investigations, The Quint
Episode 25: Women Representation in Electoral Politics: A lack of political will? - Part 2
14th June, 2021 | 1. Dr Malini Bhattacharya (Former MP from CPI(M)) 2. Ms Karuna Nundy (Advocate, Supreme Court of India) 3. Ms Anushka Shah (Founder, Civic Studios) 4. Ms Pooja Ganesh Thaokar (Sarpanch of Bela, Maharashtra)
Episode 25: Episode 25: Women Representation in Electoral Politics: A lack of political will? - Part 1
14th June, 2021 | 1. Dr Malini Bhattacharya (Former MP from CPI(M)) 2. Ms Karuna Nundy (Advocate, Supreme Court of India) 3. Ms Anushka Shah (Founder, Civic Studios) 4. Ms Pooja Ganesh Thaokar (Sarpanch of Bela, Maharashtra)
Episode 21: Publication of criminal cases against candidates selected by political parties along with reason for such selection - Part 2
14th June, 2021 | Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from West Bengal, AITC Member, Hon'ble Mr Justice Madan Bhimarao Lokur, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, Shri OP Rawat, Former Chief Election Commissioner, Prof Trilochan Sastry, Founder Member, Chairman & Trustee of ADR, Shri Alok Prasanna, Co-founder and Lead, Vidhi Karnataka
Episode 21: Publication of criminal cases against candidates selected by political parties along with reason for such selection - Part 1
14th June, 2021 | Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from West Bengal, AITC Member, Hon'ble Mr Justice Madan Bhimarao Lokur, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, Shri OP Rawat, Former Chief Election Commissioner, Prof Trilochan Sastry, Founder Member, Chairman & Trustee of ADR, Shri Alok Prasanna, Co-founder and Lead, Vidhi Karnataka
Episode 20: Electoral Bonds A case of collective institutional complicity - Part 2
14th June, 2021 | Prof Jagdeep Chhokar (Founder Member & Trustee of ADR), Mr Gautam Bhatia (Lawyer, Author & Constitutional Expert), Mr Vihar Durve (RTI Activist), Mr Nitin Sethi (Journalist, Member of The Reporters' Collective, Media Lead at The National Foundation for India & Partner at Land Conflict Watch)
Episode 20: Electoral Bonds A case of collective institutional complicity - Part 1
14th June, 2021 | Prof Jagdeep Chhokar (Founder Member & Trustee of ADR), Mr Gautam Bhatia (Lawyer, Author & Constitutional Expert), Mr Vihar Durve (RTI Activist), Mr Nitin Sethi (Journalist, Member of The Reporters' Collective, Media Lead at The National Foundation for India & Partner at Land Conflict Watch)
Episode 19: Voting Facilities for the Migrant Workers-Part 2
14th June, 2021 | Dr S.Y. Quraishi (Former CEC, Election Commission of India), Dr Nasim Zaidi (Former CEC, Election Commission of India), Shri O.P. Rawat (Former CEC, Election Commission of India), Prof Ashwani Kumar (Professor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences), Shri Rajiv Khandelwal (Executive Director, Aajeevika Bureau)
Episode 19: Voting Facilities for the Migrant Workers-Part 1
28th May, 2021 | Dr S.Y. Quraishi (Former CEC, Election Commission of India), Dr Nasim Zaidi (Former CEC, Election Commission of India), Shri O.P. Rawat (Former CEC, Election Commission of India), Prof Ashwani Kumar (Professor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences), Shri Rajiv Khandelwal (Executive Director, Aajeevika Bureau)
