Padma, Polls And Politics: Hungama Over Highest Honours
As the Padma Awards spark a political storm, questions fly thick and fast - are India's highest civilian honours being "electionised" ahead of crucial polls? With southern and eastern states dominating the list, is this truly a People's Padma or a case of political reward? A no-holds-barred debate on merit, messaging, and motive. On the panel: Siddharth Yadav, Anand Ranganathan, Rasheed Kidwai and Pankaj Sharma.
