This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by The Quint’s Himanshi Dahiya and independent journalist Anand Dutta.

Himanshi talks about her report on Mizoram’s struggle to protect women from cervical cancer. She explains how stigma, poor health infrastructure, and religious beliefs have made the situation worse.

Anand reported on how 233 caste groups and communities across the country are demanding tribal status. He says the issue is also being politicised, which could have a “fatal impact on our society”.

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Timecodes

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:35 - Cervical cancer 

00:21:08 - Adivasis and politics

00:34:33 - Recommendations

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Produced and edited by Saif Ali Ekram.