Shorbori Purkayastha

Shorbori is Senior Producer of Podcasts at The Quint and hosts the daily news analytical podcast, 'The Big Story'.
<div class="paragraphs"><p>Currently, as the west coast of India is still reeling from the fury of the deadly monsoons, over 150 people have already lost their lives in Maharashtra from landslides and floods triggered by the overwhelming rains.</p></div>

India Plagued With Extreme Climate Events, But Are We Taking the Right Actions?

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Who Are India's Medal Favourites to Watch Out For?

<div class="paragraphs"><p>It’s taken a year longer to arrive but the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are finally here, in July of 2021.</p></div>
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Pegasus Spyware Attack: Mindless Surveillance Without Any Accountability?

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Over 300 Indians may have been spied on using the powerful Pegasus spyware.</p></div>

Coercive Measures Never Work: Poonam Muttreja on UP's Population Bill

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director of Population Foundation of India.</p></div>

With A Minuscule Conviction Rate, Does The Sedition Law Hold Validity?

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Sedition cases have risen in the past few years, despite the conviction rate till being a meagre 3.3% till 2019 as per the NCRB data.</p></div>

Is UP's Two-Child Policy the Right Way To Go About Population Control?

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Less than a year before India's most populous state – Uttar Pradesh – is headed off to the state Assembly elections, the Yogi Adityanath government seems to be trying to focus on population control measures.</p></div>

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Farmers protesting in Delhi against the new farm legislations.</p></div>

Rs 1 L Cr Agri-Infra Fund for APMC Mandis an Empty Gesture: Farmers' Body

What is Responsible For Father Stan Swamy's Death? Ill Health or State Apathy?

Why Govt's Intent To Be Super Censor is a Red Flag for Filmmaking

<div class="paragraphs"><p>(Photo:The Quint)</p></div>

PM Modi's Cabinet Reshuffle: Corrective Measures or Election Tactics?

Jammu Terror Attack: Is India Prepared to Counter Drone Attacks?

Kerala Dowry Deaths: Where Are We Lacking in Protecting Women?

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Currently, as the west coast of India is still reeling from the fury of the deadly monsoons, over 150 people have already lost their lives in Maharashtra from landslides and floods triggered by the overwhelming rains.</p></div>

India Plagued With Extreme Climate Events, But Are We Taking the Right Actions?

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Who Are India's Medal Favourites to Watch Out For?

<div class="paragraphs"><p>It’s taken a year longer to arrive but the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are finally here, in July of 2021.</p></div>

Pegasus Spyware Attack: Mindless Surveillance Without Any Accountability?

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Over 300 Indians may have been spied on using the powerful Pegasus spyware.</p></div>
<div class="paragraphs"><p>Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director of Population Foundation of India.</p></div>

Coercive Measures Never Work: Poonam Muttreja on UP's Population Bill

With A Minuscule Conviction Rate, Does The Sedition Law Hold Validity?

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Sedition cases have risen in the past few years, despite the conviction rate till being a meagre 3.3% till 2019 as per the NCRB data.</p></div>

Is UP's Two-Child Policy the Right Way To Go About Population Control?

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Less than a year before India's most populous state – Uttar Pradesh – is headed off to the state Assembly elections, the Yogi Adityanath government seems to be trying to focus on population control measures.</p></div>
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>Farmers protesting in Delhi against the new farm legislations.</p></div>

Rs 1 L Cr Agri-Infra Fund for APMC Mandis an Empty Gesture: Farmers' Body

PM Modi's Cabinet Reshuffle: Corrective Measures or Election Tactics?

<div class="paragraphs"><p>(Photo:The Quint)</p></div>

What is Responsible For Father Stan Swamy's Death? Ill Health or State Apathy?

<div class="paragraphs"><p>(Photo: The Quint)</p></div>
<div class="paragraphs"><p>(Photo: The Quint)</p></div>

Why Govt's Intent To Be Super Censor is a Red Flag for Filmmaking

Jammu Terror Attack: Is India Prepared to Counter Drone Attacks?

For the first time ever, it seems that a drone mounted with explosives was used to attack an Indian Air Force base.

Kerala Dowry Deaths: Where Are We Lacking in Protecting Women?

A series of back-to-back dowry-related deaths from Kerala has drawn massive outrage from across the country.